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Google Changes Stance on Remote Work Policies

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What’s going on: Google has updated its remote work policies and is asking employees to return to the office, according to CNBC. Interestingly, many companies are electing for a hybrid work environment, rather than returning to a full in-person schedule. The moves show how a growing number of major employers in the U.S.

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Google Tells Workers To Share Desks To Cut Costs

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Why it matters: Google believes the transformation will result in more proficient utilization of our resources, eventually resulting in some vacant structures; a move which could prove quite cost-effective depending on what the company decides to do with them.

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Psychological Safety Is The Key To Successful Teams, According To Google

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The results of Google’s Project Aristotle, a wide-scale internal study of Google teams, suggest Aristotle was on to something. . Looking to figure out what makes the best team, in 2012 Google embarked on a 2-year long study of 180 of its teams , which revealed some significant findings about how teams function. .

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Why is Google Subleasing Over a Million Square Feet of its Prime Office Space?

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What’s going on: Google has spent over half a billion dollars to reduce its traditional office space footprint. million square feet of Bay Area office space up for sublease, according to The Real Deal. The Real Deal reports that Google has also paid out $2 billion for personnel layoffs after reducing its workforce by 12,000 employees.

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Major Silicon Valley Real Estate Shakeup: Google Lists 1.4M Sq. ft. for Sublease

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What’s going on: Google is currently divesting itself of 1.4 Prior to the decision, Google incurred $564 million in lease exit costs during the first quarter, and $2 billion in charges related to its layoffs, according to Silicon Valley Business Journal. for Sublease appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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Google Is The Pioneer Of The Modern Office, But Could Its Hybrid Policy Change That?

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Google is undoubtedly a pioneer of the modern office. . For several years, the company’s offices have made headlines for their lavish (and just plain fun) amenities such as on-site catering, a slide that leads you to different levels of the building, and colorful design to enhance the creative environment. . last April.

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Stretch, Sprint, Succeed: Embracing Exercise to Combat Workplace Burnout

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Companies like Asana, Google and more offer employee exercise programs that can improve personal health, productivity, and work-life balance. Burnout among workers has become a prominent issue, especially with the recent changes in work environments.

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