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Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
General Mills orders many Twin Cities workers to return to office 3 days a week
General Mills has ordered most of its corporate employees in the Twin Cities to return to its Golden Valley office for three days a week. A spokesperson from General Mills confirmed to Bring Me The News that employees in its North America retail department are expected to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday starting Feb. 17. There is an exception to the rule for employees who live outside of the Twin Cities, according to spokesperson Mollie Wulff. The change was first reported by Axios Twin Cities, which reports that the North America retail department accounts for 63% of the company's revenue. Employees have had the option to work remotely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Hubble reports since 2022, companies like Amazon, Apple, Disney, Goldman Sachs, Google, J.P. Morgan, Meta, and multiple others have returned workers to its offices in at least some capacity. President Donald Trump has already ordered federal employees back into the office five days a week.
Axios
28-01-2025
- Business
- Axios
General Mills calls the bulk of its corporate workers back to the office
General Mills is joining a wave of companies calling their corporate workers back into the office. Why it matters: The move is a major shakeup for employees of Golden Valley-based General Mills, who have been allowed to work from home for nearly five years. How it works: The company confirmed to Axios that employees in the North American retail segment — which accounts for 63% of General Mills' revenue — are expected to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday. The new policy begins Feb. 17 and does not include remote employees who live outside of the Twin Cities. What they're saying: Spokesperson Mollie Wulff told Axios in a statement that North American retail employees, "benefit from greater coordination on the best times to come together to enable collaboration and fast decision-making without losing flexibility." What we're hearing: One employee told Axios that the new policy feels like a reversal of what the company has touted as its " Working with Heart" guidelines that are supposed to provide generous flexibility. The employee, who was granted anonymity for fear of retribution, also said the timing of the Jan. 14 announcement left parents scrambling to find before- and after-school care for their kids with just a month's notice. General Mills said it's offering employees access to Cariloop, a service that helps employees find care for their kids and pets. The big picture: Return-to-office is picking up steam. In the second half of last year, the percentage of companies nationally requiring three days per week in office increased to 28% from 19%, according to the Flex Index report, which analyzes the state of flexible work. Last year, Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank began mandating employees back in the office three days a week and Maplewood-based 3M called managers back Tuesday through Thursday. What we're watching: President Trump has ordered federal employees back into the office five days a week. It remains to be seen if the private sector will follow his lead.
