Google has revised its Work from Anywhere (WFA) policy, now stating that any WFA day used in a week will count as a full week deducted from the annual allowance. The change aims to encourage employees to take full weeks off for remote work instead of piecemeal days and reflects a broader trend among tech companies to increase in-office attendance post-pandemic.

Google is requiring some remote employees to return to the office for a hybrid work schedule or face job cuts, reversing previous remote work approvals. This shift comes as the company seeks to cut costs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence, amid broader trends in the tech industry tightening remote work policies. Employees within proximity to offices must comply or opt for voluntary exit packages.