Mecklenburg County directs employees to return to offices 5 days per week

Some workers had been allowed to work remotely 2 days a week; employers grapple with office-remote balance

Feb 28, 2024

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In a memo, the county manager cites fairness, turnover and ‘reduced levels of customer service’

All Mecklenburg County employees will be required to report to their offices or workspaces five days per week starting July 1 — a change from the current policy that allows employees to work remotely two days per week.

In a memo to county staff on Monday obtained by The Ledger, Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio said the county’s organizational health has suffered since Covid, and that having workers in offices full-time will lead to better communication, productivity and customer service.

She wrote:

The Charlotte Ledger

Mecklenburg County directs employees to return to offices 5 days per week

Some workers had been allowed to work remotely 2 days a week; employers grapple with office-remote balance

In a memo, the county manager cites fairness, turnover and ‘reduced levels of customer service’

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