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Software giant Salesforce is one of the latest firms in San Francisco to have announced a move away from in-person work, claiming that the “9-to-5 workday is dead” – the Guardian reported. On Tuesday, the San Francisco-headquartered firm announced that it would permanently allow staff members to work from home. This is said to still be the case even after it becomes safe to return to a central office following the coronavirus pandemic. According to the firm, after gauging staff preferences via a poll, it said it would transition the majority of staff to a “flex” model – where they come into a physical office one to three days a week. Just a small portion of the workforce will continue to work from the office four or more days per week, while those who do not live near a physical office are able to work remotely going forwards. Brent Hyder, Chief People Officer at Salesforce, told the Guardian: “As employers, we have an opportunity to create an even better workplace – one that allows us to be more connected to each other, find more balance between work and home, and advance equality – ultimately leading to increased innovation and better
