Zoom demands workers return to the office

Telecommunications firm Zoom has ordered its employees to return to the office, reflecting the broader trend of employers restricting pandemic-era work flexibility requirements.

"We'll continue to leverage the entire Zoom platform to keep our employees and dispersed teams connected and working efficiently," the company stated. The company is seeking that employees work in the office at least two days per week, according to the BBC.

The firm's video conferencing services were instrumental in enabling worldwide remote work options during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company employees roughly 8,400 people. Roughly half of them work in the U.S.

In September 2022, roughly 1% of the company's workforce routinely appeared in the office while 75% worked remote and the remainder split the difference. In July of this year, however, only about 12% of employees were fully remote while another 29% were in hybrid arrangements. 

Other firms have also moved to restrict their remote work options as the pandemic subsides. The Biden administration has also begun pushing for federal workers to return to the office.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.