Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) informed employees this week that it wants them to return to the office three or four days a week, starting May 1.

Memo to staff: RBC sent a memo to staff addressing the shift away from remote work as the country’s largest lender eases its COVID-19 protocols. The note was reported by Reuters and later confirmed by a spokesperson at the bank.

• “Starting May 1, employees in hybrid work arrangements will come together in person for the majority of the time,” says the memo. “This means you have the option to work remotely for one to two days each week, depending on your team.”
• Senior leaders at RBC will finalize plans for a return to the office and update individual teams.

Best of both worlds: In 2022, RBC Chief Executive Officer Dave McKay urged its employees to come back into the office more often. He also admitted that the hybrid work concept was “here to stay.”

Growing list of companies: RBC joins a growing list of large employers in Canada asking their staff to transition back to the office.

• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy issued a memo to workers indicating that they had to spend at least three days in office starting May 1.
• National Bank of Canada is asking employees to spend 40% of their workweek in the office.
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) started bringing staff back to the physical office in March of 2022. However the amount of time an employee is expected to spend at the office depends on the role, a stance also taken by Scotiabank...

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