Uber, Google, Ford Delay Office Return as Omicron’s Spread Threatens Business Districts

“The state of Covid-19 virus remains fluid,” said Ford in pushing the implementation of its return-to-office plan from January to March.to cancel their return-to-office plans, upending hopes that there would be a major back-to-office surge following Labor Day.

Sales at restaurants, bars and other small businesses near office buildings have suffered for nearly two years, causing these operators to scramble to make rent payments and keep their operations alive. Some are already reconciling themselves to a poor start to the new year. While less than half of the office workers have returned in major urban markets, landlords take some solace knowing that the number continues to edge higher. An average of 41% of the workforce was back in the 10 major cities monitored by Kastle Systems in the week after Thanksgiving, a record level since the pandemic hit. Kastle is a nationwide security company that monitors access-card swipes in 10 large cities.

Broadway shows and other events are proceeding as the Omicron variant spreads; theatergoers at ‘The Lion King’ in September.Wells Fargo & Co. is among the firms pledging to return as planned next month. The bank said last month that it “will continue to follow the science,” and it is on track to open its San Francisco headquarters and other locations.

Lament... why? if workers have been functioning remotely this long and the business is still going, then this is the new normal. Being back in office would be jarring.

People are insane. COVID didn’t cause it, but it is revealing it.

Lol nobody is delaying return-to-office work. Ooooo omicron 👻

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