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Nordea and DNB are considering tightening their remote work policies, with both aiming to emphasize on-site presence more in the future. Currently, employees can work from home up to two days a week, but this will change to require approval from their manager starting in October. Nordea's HR director, Hanne Hambo Eiken, explains that they value the importance of being together in the workplace.

The decision to limit remote work comes from the belief that it enhances work environment, collaboration, and learning, as well as providing better benefits for customers.

Both banks recognize the benefits of remote work, such as better work-life balance, reduced commuting time, and increased employee autonomy. However, they also acknowledge the costs associated with remote work, including informal knowledge sharing, onboarding new employees, and maintaining a social presence. Nordea aims to keep most employees at the office to preserve the value of in-person collaboration.

A recent survey by Finans Norge indicates that the remote work trend has stabilized since 2022, with 81% of companies allowing employees to work from home two days a week, with no more than three days authorized. The reasons for remote work restrictions primarily focus on collaboration, company culture, and creativity. According to SSB data, 7% of employees worked from home half or more of the time in 2023-2024, down from 9% in 2022, as pandemic restrictions were still in place. In 2025, this figure decreased to 5.7%.