Google
and Facebook have instructed several workers to avoid working from home for the
rest of the year as part of the tech giants’ reaction to the deadly coronavirus
pandemic.
and Facebook have instructed several workers to avoid working from home for the
rest of the year as part of the tech giants’ reaction to the deadly coronavirus
pandemic.
Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai
told Google employees at a conference that his remote job strategy will be
extended until 2021. According to the organization, any return to the office
was supposed to be phased and paced.
told Google employees at a conference that his remote job strategy will be
extended until 2021. According to the organization, any return to the office
was supposed to be phased and paced.
The news came along with US media
outlets that Facebook is now encouraging staff to work remotely for the
remainder of this year. Facebook’s updated plan is to re-open offices in early
July, but let people work from home if they prefer until 2021, according to
reports.
outlets that Facebook is now encouraging staff to work remotely for the
remainder of this year. Facebook’s updated plan is to re-open offices in early
July, but let people work from home if they prefer until 2021, according to
reports.
Google workers who wish to report to
their offices will be able to do so over the next month or two, with new health
precautions over effect due to coronavirus issues, but most of the workforce
will have to operate from home.
their offices will be able to do so over the next month or two, with new health
precautions over effect due to coronavirus issues, but most of the workforce
will have to operate from home.
