Washington Post Employees Ordered Back to Office 5 Days a Week
The Washington Post mandates employees return to the office five days a week by June 2024, facing criticism from the Guild amid recent controversies affecting the newspaper's reputation and subscriptions.
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Employees at The Washington Post are required to return to the office five days a week starting June 2, 2024, as per a memo from CEO William Lewis. Managers must resume in-office work by February 3, 2024. This decision reflects a broader trend among companies, including Amazon, which emphasizes the benefits of in-person collaboration for maintaining company culture and efficiency. The announcement follows recent controversies at The Post, including the discontinuation of its tradition of endorsing presidential candidates, which led to subscription cancellations and criticism from journalists. The Washington Post Guild, representing employees, has expressed strong disapproval of the new policy, labeling it as "inflexible and outdated," and suggesting it may disrupt rather than enhance productivity and collaboration.
- Washington Post employees must return to the office five days a week by June 2024.
- Managers are required to be back in the office full-time by February 2024.
- The policy aligns with similar mandates from Amazon regarding in-person work.
- The decision has faced backlash from the Washington Post Guild, which criticizes it as outdated.
- The new policy comes amid recent controversies affecting the newspaper's reputation and subscriptions.
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