Another sign of the times. Clearly, the future of the workplace will be a big topic for 2021 and beyond. With massive consequences.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hsbc-offices-idUSKBN2AN0OR
HSBC aims to cut its office footprint by 40% over the long-term, the bank said in an analyst presentation accompanying its full-year results.
“We believe we’ll achieve it via a very different style of working post-COVID with a more hybrid model.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56192048
Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon has rejected remote working as a “new normal” and labelled it an “aberration” instead.
“I do think for a business like ours, which is an innovative, collaborative apprenticeship culture, this is not ideal for us. And it’s not a new normal. It’s an aberration that we’re going to correct as soon as possible,” he told a conference on Wednesday.