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Disney boss tells workers to return to office

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Disney chief asks hybrid office to return to work four days a week
By Monica Miller
BBC News, Singapore

Disney's boss has told employees who are currently working from home to
start going into the office for four days a week from the start of March.

Chief executive Bob Iger said so-called "hybrid" workers will now be asked to
treat "Monday through Thursday as in-person workdays".

He also highlighted his view that face-to-face collaboration is key to "a

creative business like ours".

The announcement comes two months after Mr Iger's shock return to Disney.

"Nothing can replace the ability to connect, observe, and create with peers
that comes from being physically together, nor the opportunity to grow
professionally by learning from leaders and mentors, Mr Iger said in a memo to
employees seen by the BBC.

"It is my belief that working together more in-person will benefit the
company's creativity, culture, and our employees' careers," he added.

Return to work
Like many other big companies, Disney allowed employees to work from home
during the pandemic to help slow the spread of Covid-19.

Also like other major firms, Disney has now moved to bring staff back into its
offices.

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In recent months companies including Snap, Tesla and Uber have announced
similar changes to their their working policies.

Since September employees of technology giant Apple have been required to

work for three days a week in the firm's offices.

In November, multi-billionaire Elon Musk ordered Twitter staff back to the

office for 40 hours a week, ending the company's permanent "work from
anywhere" policy.

The decision by Mr Musk, who bought the social media platform in a $44bn
(£38.7bn) deal, reportedly caused large numbers of staff to quit after he called
on them to sign up for "long hours at high intensity" or leave.
Iger's return
Mr Iger was brought back by the company's board to steer it through a tough
period after its share price plummeted and the Disney+ streaming service
continued to run at a loss.

His return came less than a year after he had retired from the company. He
previously headed Disney for 15 years.

Mr Iger replaced Bob Chapek, who took over as chief executive in February
2020.

Mr Chapek's tenure as the boss of Disney included the shutdown of its theme
parks due to Covid restrictions.

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