Nothing Can Replace the Office, Standard Life Aberdeen CEO Says
- Fund manager’s new head says he’s no fan of working from home
- Deutsche Bank research suggested a tax on remote workers
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The new head of Standard Life Aberdeen Plc has made his stance clear on working from home: there’s nothing quite like the office.
With most of the U.K. asset manager’s almost 4,500 employees currently working remotely, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Bird has signaled that they shouldn’t get too comfortable in their makeshift offices. While some aspect of flexibility is likely to be part of the company’s future, he’s not convinced that it’s the answer to better productivity.