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Microsoft Is Considering a Stricter RTO Policy (Starting January 2026)


The new policy under consideration could take effect at Microsoft's headquarters as soon as January.

Microsoft is considering a stricter policy on office attendance, and the software giant could implement this as soon as January for some employees, according to people with knowledge of the plans. Now, the company is considering a new policy that requires most employees to work in the office at least three days a week, the people with knowledge of the plans told BI. Cracking down on remote work is part of a broader trend in the tech industry that includes increased employee-performance pressure at Microsoft and other companies.

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