NatWest orders 13,000 staff back to their desks two days a week
Summary
NatWest has told 13,000 employees to start working in the office two days every week instead of only two days per month. This rule will apply to almost 40,000 UK staff from February 2027. The bank says this will improve teamwork, but the staff union says it will cause extra costs and problems for workers.Key Facts
- NatWest wants nearly 40,000 UK staff to work two days a week in the office starting in February 2027.
- Currently, about 13,000 staff only come to the office two days per month.
- The union Unite says the change will increase financial pressure on employees and affect those with caring duties or disabilities.
- Some staff, like traders and branch workers, already work four days a week in the office.
- The bank says in-person work helps teams work better together and improves learning and relationship building.
- Staff with hybrid schedules currently attend the office about six days per month.
- Barclays, another bank, recently reduced its return-to-office plans after opposition from workers and Unite.
- NatWest promises to support workers and give them time to adjust to the new office schedule.
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