Google to apply new “hybrid workplace” system for its employees

Through a number of measures, Google is revolutionising their offices and the post-Covid-19 working climate. Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, said in an email to employees on Wednesday that about 20% of the company's employees would operate from home on a permanent basis, while another 20% would relocate to new offices. The remaining 60% of the workforce will continue to serve from their current positions.

As COVID-induced lockout constraints ease in certain areas, Pichai said Google would move to a "hybrid" work week. The majority of the company's staff will work three days a week from the workplace and two days from "wherever they work best".

Pichai also stated that depending on their position and team requirements, workers would be able to apply for entirely remote work as well.

In the future, Google employees will be able to operate from a place other than their main office place for up to four weeks per year provided their manager gives approval. During the pandemic in 2021, the corporation will continue to provide additional "reset" days to help workers recharge.

The chief executive concluded of the amends that, "Taken together these changes will result in a workforce where around 60 percent of Googlers are coming together in the office a few days a week, another 20 percent are working in new office locations, and 20 percent are working from home."

He also emphasized on the fact that the pandemic has brought in dynamic changes to work and how it is conducted saying that “future of work is flexibility”.

Pichai explained that these amends to office and workplace environment were being applied to extract the best out of its employees and provide them with surrounding which aid them in doing the best while enjoying the process.