Deutsche Bahn: Palla verordnet Büropflicht – Bahn-Beschäftigte reagieren aufgebracht
Die Bahn-Chefin will drei Tage Präsenz erzwingen, der Konzern zugleich Büroflächen abbauen. Die Belegschaft sieht darin mehr als nur einen Widerspruch – und geht den Vorstand im Intranet an.
On October 7th, 2025, a memo from the DB Planet intranet of Deutsche Bahn proposed that employees work in the office three days a week. This decision, made by DB Chief Evelyn Palla and her five fellow board members, aimed to strengthen the company's collaboration and cohesion through physical presence. However, the announcement sparked mixed reactions from employees.
Some questioned the correlation between office presence and productivity, while others anticipated future commuting arrangements that would likely reduce efficiency. Concerns were raised about potential negative consequences, such as a decrease in productivity, an increase in sick leave and turnover. Industry insiders warned that the move might backfire and lead to the opposite of what was intended.
Palla's new "performance culture" reportedly faced resistance within the workforce, who believed the company's priority should be delivering effective service rather than marketing efforts. Some speculated that the new office presence mandate could be linked to planned workforce reductions.
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