In a memo, the bank says employees will have the option of working from home one or two days a week, depending on operational needs
has instructed employees to return to the office three to four days a week as companies grapple with convincing workers to leave their work from home setups.
“When our teams come together on-site more frequently, we are solving complex problems faster, learning and growing more effectively, and ultimately building deeper connections with one another,” RBC said in an email from its executive team. The bank said that senior leaders from various businesses will finalize plans and provide an update to individual teams on how they are expected to return to the office more often. An RBC spokesperson confirmed the details of the memo.
The move comes after RBC chief executive officer Dave McKay said in early March that productivity and innovation have taken a hit as workers continue to work from home for most of the week. The head of Canada’s largest lender made the comments during a“We’re in a discovery area and trying to find balance with employees and you hear a lot of commentary about it,” Mr. McKay said in response to an analyst question about risks in the commercial real estate market.
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