IBM CEO says working from home won't get you anywhere

Date:
Fri, 05 May 2023 11:01:10 +0000

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Working from home threatens your career prospects, says IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, expecting more workers to ditch their home office.

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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has told the companys employees that failure to return to the office may result in poor (or no) career progression.

Speaking to Bloomberg , Krishna declared that, Remote work can be hazardous to your career.

Krishna explains that for some roles, remote working continues to be an okay way of doing things, but those who want to progress in their career should seriously consider working the majority of their time from their official office space. IBM remote working

Even so, IBM is one of a shrinking number that has not forced all workers to return to the office.

Krishna explained the company encourage[s], expect[s], and want[s] workers to visit the office three days a week, stating that it doesnt need to be every minute. Read more

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IBMs regular workers, who scarcely find themselves looking to branch out to other career types but instead find themselves switching between the same
role in different companies, are least likely to be affected by Krishnas statement. However, managers looking to expand are expected to show
initiative and collaboration skills that cannot be demonstrated online, thus an office-based routine is favorable.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reported similar feelings in his recent
return-to-office announcement, but other companies have displayed mixed signals. Google Cloud workers were told to return to office three days per week, only to be turned away for one of those three days in order to desk share with a colleague.

Speculation is beginning to ramp up as to why IBM has decided to bring up worker-related policies and expectations just days after it was reported to
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