Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says the company is bringing employees back to the office to improve practical collaboration and experiential learning. While he admits remote work can handle some tasks, he argues that in-person interaction drives better innovation, especially for R&D work. Still, he hints Zoho will move toward a partial WFH model later.
A New Zealand sales team was hit hard after a valued employee quit over a strict five day office return policy. The worker handled urgent late night calls, but was pushed out when she requested flexibility. Within weeks, the region saw a reported 50 percent drop in sales, showing how rigid attendance rules can erase productivity and drain revenue.
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi law firms are urging employees to return to the office after the Iran-related conflict period drove an exodus. Some lawyers who left are reluctant to come back, even as firms offer relocation and financial support. The return-to-office push signals businesses testing normalcy as geopolitical risks appear to ease—raising fresh questions about safety and trust.
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