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msmash @ Slashdot · 09/09/2025 13:21 EDT

Microsoft Forces Workers Back To the Office

BrianFagioli writes: Microsoft has decided it is time to rein in remote work. The company will soon require employees to spend at least three days per week in the office, starting with those in the Puget Sound region by February 2026. From there, the policy will spread across the United States and eventually overseas.





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