Watches of Switzerland calls time on WFH as it becomes latest firm to order staff back to the office
Watches of Switzerland has joined a number of companies ordering staff back to the office.
The luxury retailer, which sells Rolex and Omega timepieces, has told workers to return to their desks four days a week, including at its headquarters in Leicester and offices in central London.
The move is in step with the likes of Lloyds and asset manager BlackRock, who have also asked home-workers to show up at the office more often.
Style: Watches of Switzerland sells Omega watches – as worn by Daniel Craig in the James Bond films (pictured)
The company ‘might even go back to a five-day working week,’ chief executive Brian Duffy said.
He has previously said London’s pandemic recovery has been hit by people not working in the city as much.
In recent months, bosses have defended requests requiring office workers at their desks for a number of set days a week.
John Roberts, boss of electronics seller AO World, has threatened remote staff with the prospect of being replaced by workers overseas.
He said: ‘You might as well be working abroad, which is only a step away from outsourcing.’
