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Ubisoft Workers Urged to Strike Amid Return to Office Policy: Why CEOs Are Doubling Down


Ubisoft faces a strike as it enforces a new RTO policy. Learn why CEOs are pushing for office returns and what it means for workplace culture.

Video-game giant Ubisoft, renowned for its Assassin's Creed franchise, is embroiled in a labor dispute following the French company’s plans to implement a three-day, in-office workweek. Notably, 87% of CEOs indicated a willingness to reward employees who make the effort to come into the office, offering incentives, such as preferential assignments, salary increases or career advancements. In a 2020 letter to shareholders, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon wrote that remote work "virtually eliminates spontaneous learning and creativity because you don't run into people at the coffee machine, talk with clients in unplanned scenarios, or travel to meet with customers and employees for feedback on your products and services.”

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