The UK’s NatWest anticipates only 13% of its employees to work from the office full-time after the pandemic.
This comes as the lender became the latest major business to share post-pandemic working plan.
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According to a Reuters report, NatWest announced a three-tier plan under which around 55% of its staff will adopt a hybrid working model.
Another 32% will take up ‘remote-first’ model where they need to attend offices two days in a month. The remaining staff will adopt ‘office-first’ model and will return to primarily office-based working.
The Guardian estimates that around 8,300 NatWest staff may commute to offices regularly. The remaining 64,000 employees is expected to split their time between home and office.
The changes will be implemented in phases following consultations with respective managers.
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By GlobalDataReuters added that in a speech to the employees, NatWest Group CEO Alison Rose said: “For some of you, it will be clear which category your role fits within. For others, it may be less clear – and may depend on other factors.”
A NatWest spokesperson told the news agency that there are no immediate branch closure plans.
However, the lender’s real estate is under review.
In April, HSBC confirmed that thousands of its staff would continue to work from home permanently. It also plans to trim its office footprint by 40% in a long run.
