US EditionJohn Lewis warns staff over return to the office to keep up with rivals
The retailer says 6% profit growth and a return to annual bonuses support its push for more in-person work.
- John Lewis Partnership has urged staff to spend more time in the office, expecting employees to work 'more in person than not' to support the retail group's turnaround efforts.
- Following a positive financial year, workers at the partnership received an annual bonus for the first time in four years after pre-tax profits rose 6% to £134 million.
- The Telegraph, newspaper, first reported the internal memo aiming to achieve 'better outcomes' for the group, which also owns the Waitrose supermarket chain.
- A John Lewis spokesman stressed that the company's policy 'hasn't changed,' emphasizing continued commitment to hybrid flexibility for its workforce.
- To drive collaboration and faster decision-making, the firm is considering options to 'create more space' in existing offices, allowing for more frequent staff attendance.
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John Lewis clamps down on working from home as retailer pushes for recovery
John Lewis has told head office staff they are expected to spend most of their working time in person rather than at home as the retailer seeks to strengthen performance.The instruction was issued in an internal memo advising central teams to be present "more in person than not", whether in company offices, meeting suppliers or visiting stores and customers.The move comes after the John Lewis Partnership, which also owns Waitrose, reported a £21…
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John Lewis urges staff back to office amid turnaround
John Lewis stressed that its policy ‘hasn’t changed’ and that it still maintains a hybrid approach for its workforce.
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The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is reported to have told its employees that it wants them in the office more often to help accelerate its turnaround and achieve “better outcomes”. According to The Telegraph, the operator of the Waitrose and (more…) The post JLP Wants Staff Back In The Office To Accelerate Turnaround appeared first on KamCity.
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