Companies knew to expect pandemic surprises heading into winter. They just keep coming.
, a marketplace for freelance workers, began a hybrid schedule in an office in New York in November. Some companies have avoided making decisions on workplace policies out of fear of angering employees, said Micha Kaufman, Fiverr’s chief executive officer, when instead they should decide plans that work best for their corporate cultures.
“Some companies are making decisions out of pressure,” he said, adding that many are hoping to avoid angering employees.‘We’re going to be in a state of play where we’re living with some level of Covid for many, many years to come.’Those struggling the most right now are the companies that have committed to eventually reopening offices on largely pre-pandemic schedules, said Mr. Bixby of Fastly, who has discussed the issue with executives at a range of companies.
Some executives got ahead of themselves in thinking the pandemic had been easing, only to then need to pause or adjust some back-to-office or international travel plans, said Pat Gelsinger, chief executive officer of Intel Corp. “Frankly, we’re never going to be back to normal,” Mr. Gelsinger said at the Journal event. “We’re going to be in a state of play where we’re living with some level of Covid for many, many years to come.”The Wall Street Journal wants to hear from you. How are you feeling about returning to the office? Share your thoughts in the private form below. The Journal will not attribute your answers to you by name unless a reporter contacts you and you provide that consent.
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