Meta has made an unpopular change for its workers that might not go down too well, as a leaked memo from Mark Zuckerberg reveals a brutal new work policy that will dramatically impact some employees.
By far one of the biggest changes that came immediately as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the immediate shift of most 'white collar' roles to the remote realm, as millions of workers worldwide started doing their jobs from home.
For some this was ideal as it removed lengthy commutes and allowed them to spend more time with their families, but others did miss the social network of in-office working.
In the years since the pandemic remote working has become harder to secure, as companies across the globe have introduced return-to-office (RTO) mandates and new jobs rarely have a wholly remote option, with hybrid being the best that many can secure.
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Some have managed to maintain their remote positions since the pandemic though, avoiding RTO calls in the meantime, yet workers at Meta – specifically those in Instagram's US division – have finally received that dreaded notice.
As per a leaked memo obtained by Business Insider, the company led by Mark Zuckerberg has told staff working for Instagram in the United States that they will have to return to the office for five days a week, starting from February next year.
The only exception to this rule is the New York office, which still has insufficient space for the number of people that would occupy it, but everyone else across America will either have to change the way they work or unfortunately find another job.
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Additionally, it appears to only apply to people working within a hybrid schedule where they would be in the office for a certain number of days per week (usually two or three) and at home for the rest, as all fully remote workers will be able to maintain their current working habits.
"I believe that we are more creative and collaborative when we are together in-person," argued Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri, adding that he "felt this pre-Covid, and I feel it any time I go to our New York office, where the in-person culture is strong."
Mosseri did clarify that workers will "still have the flexibility to work from home when you need to," but that he trusts "you all to use your best judgement in figuring out how to adapt to this schedule."