Starbucks staff must work in the office four days a week

Starbucks, the global coffee chain, has announced that its employees will be required to work in the office for four days a week, starting in September. This new policy is a departure from the company's previous remote work arrangement, which was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. To accommodate this change, Starbucks is offering one-time payments to staff who choose to leave the company rather than comply with the new office-based work requirement. The company has stated that this decision is part of its effort to foster a stronger sense of community and collaboration among its employees. The move by Starbucks is in line with a broader trend among companies to encourage a return to in-person work, as they believe it can improve productivity, communication, and company culture. However, the decision has faced some backlash from employees who have grown accustomed to the flexibility of remote work during the pandemic.