Source: Fortune
Summary
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are temporarily allowing employees to request remote work on match days during the 2026 World Cup, due to significant changes in transit services and street closures. This is a reversal of their strict in-office mandates. Other companies, including federal agencies and schools, are also allowing remote work during the tournament. Amazon, however, is not budging and is telling workers to go into the office earlier to mitigate commuting issues.
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The strategy enters a familiar phase.
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are relaxing their in-office mandates, but only temporarily. Jamie Dimon and David Solomon, CEOs of JPMorgan and Goldman, respectively, have been vocal about their dislike of remote work. Amazon, on the other hand, is sticking to its guns. The data shows that remote work is not going away, with 40% of roles advertised on LinkedIn being hybrid and workers globally spending only three days a week in the office. The toothpaste is out of the tube, and it’s not going back.
Author: Evan Null
