Britain’s NatWest expects only 13 per cent of its staff to return to primarily office-based working, the lender said on Tuesday, as it revealed a three-pronged approach to post-pandemic working habits. A NatWest spokeswoman told Reuters that 55 per cent of staff will adopt a hybrid working model, mixing home and office working, while 32 per cent will adopt a “remote-first” model with a minimum of two days a month in the office and the remainder sticking with the “office-first” model. For others it may be less clear – and may depend on other factors,” chief executive Alison Rose had told staff in a speech subsequently posted on the bank’s website on Tuesday. Office footprintDespite the shift to more remote working, NatWest has no immediate plans to close more offices, the spokeswoman said, in contrast with some British banks. NatWest has so far only closed its Regents House office in London and is keeping its real estate under review, the spokeswoman said.

Source: The Irish Times June 01, 2021 15:13 UTC