Apple wants its workers to return to their desks, clacking away at keyboards all day long, so that they can be watched over by middle management. Workers don't see much nostalgia from that time and don't see any reason to go back
According to the Financial Times, Apple workers have been circulating an internal petition arguing that they have demonstrated exceptional work under their existing work-from- home and flexible work schedules.
Tim Cook made it known that he wants most employees to return to their offices at least three days a week by Sept. 5, according to the petition. Around 100 contract-based recruiters were reportedly laid off after Tim Apple sounded the horn to get staff back to work. Full time employees were not impacted.
Employees were told in August that they would have to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The petition writers said that flexible work would allow them to be comfortable enough to be innovative in ways the company wants to be.
The petition was signed by an internal group of disgruntled workers called Apple Together, who wrote that the "uniform mandate" doesn't account for workers who are happier and more productive when they are able to do their work from home. An unnamed member of Apple Together told the Financial Times that they weren't giving out their names in the petition or to reporters to protect themselves against reprisal. Apple has been accused of busting unions.
This mandated three-day in-office work week has been in the works for a long time. The return-to-office push was delayed due to a rise in covid cases. Workers will have to wear masks in common areas.
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