Asda adopts permanent hybrid working for office staff
Staff at Asda head offices will be able to choose where they work on a permanent basis even Covid restrictions are eased and working from home guidance is dropped.
The change means around 4,000 staff, most of whom are based in Leeds, will be able to work more flexibly on a permanent basis.
Asda said the new approach would “encourage colleagues to select the best location to do their job”, though they will be encouraged to go into the office when they have meetings or training, according to reports.
The decision followed a consultation with staff that asked them how they wanted to work in the future.
Many businesses across various sectors plan to offer a hybrid approach post-Covid, including banks like Nationwide and major consultancies Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG.
Others, like Goldman Sachs, have taken a more traditional approach, wanting staff back into the office as soon as Covid restrictions lift.