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End of Remote Work Era

End of Remote Work Era
‘Remote jobs now for the very special’: Randstad CEOs signal end of WFH era · businesstoday.in

Big companies are saying that working from home is mostly over.

They want people to come back to the office.

Only very special workers with unique skills can still work from home all the time.

Regular workers might have to come to the office more often.

Some companies are even making everyone come to the office five days a week.

Freelance work is growing, but it's not easy for everyone.

You need to be good at finding jobs and selling yourself.

So, the days of working from home whenever you want might be ending for most people.

Key facts

Companies
Amazon, Dell, IBM, Meta, Salesforce, Snap, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Disney, AT&T, Instagram
Return-to-Office Mandate
Five days a week
Elite Remote Workers
Highly specialized skills or niche technology expertise
Freelance Work Requirements
Strong commercial instincts, networking abilities, self-marketing skills
New Workplace Hierarchy
Flexibility linked to talent value, not universal policy
Report Source
Korn Ferry
CEO Interview Source
Fortune

Quotes

Sander van’t Noordende

Global chief executive of hiring firm Randstad

“The whole phenomenon of freelance work has been coming up over the last decades.”
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“You have to be very special to be able to demand a 100% remote job.”
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Korn Ferry

Global consulting firm

“2025’s Haves and Have-Nots will be divided not by economics, but by talent and how much the company wants them.”
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