Accounting Firm PwC Introduces Permanent Remote Work in the US

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyun-ui Cho] The multinational accounting firm PwC has allowed all full-time employees in its customer service division in the United States to work remotely. This marks the emergence of a company that has permanently adopted remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 30th (local time), Yolanda Sills-Copfield, PwC's Vice President of Human Capital Strategy, announced, as reported by major foreign media, "For the first time in the accounting industry, we have decided to implement permanent remote work in the customer service division."

Accordingly, the approximately 40,000 employees can only come to the company office up to three times a month for important meetings, client visits, or job training.

This decision is a groundbreaking move considering the accounting industry's tradition of working late hours at the office. PwC had previously granted the option of permanent remote work in departments such as human resources management and legal affairs.

Vice President Sills-Copfield said, "Remote work is a natural step when considering the evolution of flexibility."

In the accounting industry, besides PwC, Deloitte announced last June that it would allow all 20,000 employees in the UK to choose whether to work remotely in the future.

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