'A Step Backwards in Employee Support': WPP Staff Fire Back On Four-Day Office Return Mandate

WPP Faces Backlash Over Four-Day Office Mandate

WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency network, has sparked controversy among its 111,000 global employees following the announcement of a new four-day office attendance policy. Effective April 2025, the mandate aims to foster collaboration, creativity, and engagement but has drawn widespread criticism from employees who feel blindsided and alienated, as reported by Sky News. The policy, announced via a memo titled Winning Together by CEO M…

WPP employees gutted at ‘rigid and authoritarian’ remote work policy

“ …really doesn't care about its people that much.”

'A Step Backwards in Employee Support': WPP Staff Fire Back On Four-Day Office Return Mandate

Employees at WPP, the world's largest advertising company, have pushed back against the recent mandate requiring them to return to the office four days a week. The strong reaction from a significant portion of staff reflects a growing demand for better work-life balance, with many advocating for flexibility over rigid in-office requirements. What's WPP's Mandate All About? In an internal memo sent by WPP CEO Mark Read to its employees, he stated…