Google resumes office work, but also encourages remote work…

Due to the Corona 19 epidemic, major IT companies such as Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Apple are doing remote work for numerous employees. However, as the spread of the infection gradually subsided, Apple began to bring employees back into the office, and Twitter and Facebook allowed permanent employee remote work. Google, which had switched to work from home for all North American employees, also announced that it will resume offices in cities around the world from July 6.

Google CEO Sunda Pichai said through a blog that people who need to go to work, such as returning to the office, can go to work. However, in order to keep the office capacity at around 10%, it is expected to maintain the style of going to work, which rotates once every few weeks. In addition, in order to maintain social distancing and adhere to the disinfection guidelines, the office will be in a completely different atmosphere from before the closure.

In addition, by September, the circulation program will be expanded to the extent allowed by the external environment and the maximum capacity will be raised from 10% to 30%.

The number of employees who need to return to the office this year is limited, and those employees are notified by email. Other employees said that they recommend working from home whenever possible. In addition, as many employees are expected to work at home for the remainder of 2020, the company also announced a $1,000 incentive distribution to employees around the world for the necessary equipment and furniture expenses.

It is also considering virtualizing the in-house experience. What you want to realize while focusing on health, well-being, and fun. For example, you can exercise instructors through Google Fit, nutrition cooking classes by Google chefs, and story times for children. Related information can be found here .