Apple wants its employees to be back in the office at least three days a week from September 5. It’s not the first time Apple has tried to get people back to the office. However, several lockdowns over the past two years have slowed down previous efforts.
In practice, Apple will require employees to work from the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third day determined by individual teams. That’s an adjustment to the original plan, which required office work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Apple first announced its three-day office work policy in June 2021. Since then, however, there have been several new Covid peaks worldwide, with the result that Apple limited its policy to two office working days per week. The new policy will go into effect for Apple locations in Silicon Valley first and then roll out to other offices.
The iPhone maker has been one of the strictest tech companies when it comes to returning employees to the office, according to Bloomberg news agency, much to the chagrin of some staffers. However, in recent months, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and other technology conglomerates have been more open to remote working.