US Robinhood "Permanent Implementation of Remote Work"

Companies Decide Amid Concerns Over Office Return

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The U.S. online securities trading platform Robinhood has decided to implement permanent remote work. This decision has attracted attention as many companies are struggling with returning to the office amid the resurgence of COVID-19.

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 12th (local time), Robinhood announced through a blog post that "the company is a remote-first company." This means that even after the COVID-19 pandemic, they will not mandate office attendance.

Most of the approximately 3,400 employees will be able to choose whether to work remotely. Except for some teams that frequently work face-to-face, the majority of employees will no longer be required to regularly come to the office.

Robinhood stated, "Over the past two years, thanks to flexibility and trust, we have performed our best work, attracted top talent, and created a more inclusive and equitable workplace," adding, "We are pleased to offer permanent remote work as requested by our employees."

Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood is currently enhancing its technological capabilities to support permanent remote work.

In the U.S. IT industry, besides Robinhood, virtual asset exchange Coinbase and online shopping mall platform Shopify have also established remote work as the default. Big tech companies such as Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, and Microsoft (MS) have created more flexible work programs in response to the pandemic.

Major U.S. banks and IT companies initially planned to resume office attendance this month but postponed their plans again due to the spread of the Omicron variant.

WSJ reported, "Currently, many companies are reluctant to specify concrete dates for returning to the office," adding, "They are devising new plans as they acknowledge that COVID-19 will continue to disrupt daily life for the time being."

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