Uber Limits Fully Remote Work to 1 Percent Amid Restructuring

Uber is restricting the number of employees allowed to work fully remotely to 1 per cent of its workforce as the ride-hailing company undertakes a major restructuring.

The new policy is contained in an internal memo to employees following plans to cut about 3,300 jobs as part of efforts to streamline the company’s operations.

Under the revised arrangement, employees currently working fully remotely may be required to relocate to comply with the company’s office-based work requirements.

However, Uber’s existing hybrid arrangement, which requires employees to work from the office for three days a week, will remain in place for most staff.

Managers have also been instructed to work with their teams to adjust to the new workplace arrangements and determine how affected employees will transition to the revised policy.

The decision represents a significant tightening of Uber’s remote-working policy, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic as companies adopted more flexible working arrangements.

The restructuring and job reductions are part of Uber’s broader efforts to reduce costs, streamline operations and improve organisational efficiency.

The company’s latest move reflects a wider shift among major technology companies towards greater office attendance, after several years of expanded remote and hybrid working arrangements.