Google requires some employees to return to office from remote

By Alimat Aliyeva

Google's management is requiring some employees who currently work remotely to return to the office, Azernews reports.

According to reports from a prominent TV channel, several divisions within the company have informed remote employees that if they fail to comply with the return-to-office requirement in the near future, they may face dismissal. Additionally, some employees have been offered the option to switch to a hybrid work schedule, which combines both in-office and remote work, the channel notes.

Since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have been tightening their remote work policies. CNBC highlights that this trend is largely driven by businesses' desire to cut costs. In particular, Google, along with other major tech giants, is focusing on reallocating resources to fund high-cost initiatives, such as developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies.

This shift away from remote work could also be part of a broader industry-wide effort to foster collaboration and innovation in the workplace. While remote work became a standard practice during the pandemic, companies are now reassessing their strategies, balancing the benefits of flexibility with the need for in-person collaboration to drive creativity and maintain company culture.

For Google, the push to bring employees back into the office is likely also connected to its ambition to maintain its leadership in the fast-evolving tech landscape, especially in areas like AI, where face-to-face collaboration and access to in-house resources could play a crucial role in accelerating development.