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Manchester United Owner Bans Remote Work
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United's minority owner, has banned remote work for all the club's staff.
During a comprehensive all-staff meeting last week, he cited decreased productivity as the main reason.
The meeting, conducted in person and via video call, was part of Ratcliffe's tour of Old Trafford and the Carrington training base.
During the meeting, Ratcliffe shared statistics indicating a 20 percent reduction in email traffic when one of his companies implemented work-from-home Fridays.
Based on this observation, he decided to end the flexible work-from-home policy that had been in place since Covid-19.
Ratcliffe, who also implements these practices at his company Ineos, said having all employees onsite would boost productivity and foster better unity and collaboration among the staff.
Ratcliffe's directive was straightforward: "If you don’t like it, please seek alternative employment."
This stance, however, has led to some confusion and dissatisfaction among the staff.
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