India, Aug. 15 -- Microsoft is preparing to bring most of its employees back to the office at least three days a week, signalling a major shift from its hybrid work model adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.

As per a report by The Verge, the company initially encouraged remote work in 2020, before formalising a hybrid workplace policy that allowed managers to approve permanent remote arrangements. Now, with the pandemic settled into endemicity, Microsoft plans to reintroduce regular office attendance. Sources indicate that some employees may even be required to return four or five days a week, depending on team requirements. Executive vice presidents will determine these decisions, and exceptions will be considered in certain cases....