Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission granted Barclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a major staff backlash , with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next year before having to be in at least three days a week. The bank this summer announced the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK…
Barclays has softened its return-to-office plans for UK employees following significant staff opposition. The bank has extended the mandatory in-office attendance requirement from 5 October to 2027 for some workers. Initially, Barclays intended for all 45,000 UK staff to be in the office at least three days a week starting October 5th. However, the bank now allows select employees to delay the requirement until the following year.
Senior staff members were previously expected to be in the office for four days. The original policy included automatic exemptions for in-office attendance during school holidays and Christmas, capping the in-office days at one per week for caregivers and people with disabilities, and offering flexible start and finish times to help with travel costs and school drop-offs.
The bank also provided subsidized onsite meal costs and a single, consolidated payment to compensate staff for the expenses of commuting to the office. These changes were implemented before the March 2027 deadline.
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