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Investing.com -- Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol announced Monday that many employees will soon be required to work from the office four days a week, up from the current three-day requirement.
The new policy, set to take effect September 29, will apply to staff at Seattle and Toronto support centers and North American regional offices. Employees will need to be present Monday through Thursday, according to a message Niccol shared on the company’s website.
"Being in person also helps us build and strengthen our culture. As we work to turn the business around, all these things matter more than ever," Niccol said. "We want leaders and people managers to be physically present with their teams."
Niccol, who will mark his first year as CEO in less than two months, has been refocusing the coffee chain on its coffeehouse roots by enhancing the in-store experience and reducing reliance on mobile and to-go orders.
The company is also expanding its February requirement for vice president level leadership to relocate to Seattle or Toronto. This mandate will now include all support center people leaders, who must relocate within 12 months.
These changes come as Starbucks works to revive sales growth amid challenges from inflation and economic uncertainty.
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