Google is intensifying its return-to-office mandate, compelling remote employees within 50 miles of offices to adopt a three-day on-site work week or risk job termination. This policy expansion coincides with voluntary buyout programs for select US-based teams, excluding divisions like DeepMind and YouTube. Executives emphasize in-person collaboration as crucial for innovation and employee engagement.
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