Nike announced a “phased return” to U.S. offices, with most workers required back by May 3.
In an internal e-mail to employees obtained by the Business Insider, Chief Human Resources Officer Monique Matheson wrote, “The phased return steps up a gear on May 3 — happily coinciding with our 50th anniversary! — when the flexible 3/2 hybrid work approach gets underway.”
Last October, Nike, headquartered in Beaverton, OR, announced that U.S. employees would return to the office on January 10, 2022, on a hybrid schedule with all office-based employees in the U.S. required to be fully vaccinated. In December, Nike indefinitely delayed returning to its offices as the Omicron variant began spiking.
“Now, with cautious optimism, I’m excited to share a new approach and timeline for the return to our U.S. offices,” Matheson shared in the e-mail.
On Monday, April 4, Nike will start a “transition month” of returning to the office, according to the e-mail. Starting May 3, most Nike workers will be required to be in the office three days a week, with the option to work remotely the other two days. Nike will also continue to “pilot” a full-time remote schedule with some workers.
“Previously, we set one return date. Now, we are phasing our return over the coming months to give you the time, space and flexibility you need to plan and prepare,” Matheson wrote. Matheson said Nike will continue to “embrace flexibility”.
“We are evaluating additional flexible work options and well-being initiatives and expect to have some great news to share on this front in the coming months,” she wrote.
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