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JPMorgan workers ponder union in wake of return-to-office mandate

JPMorgan employees expressed dissatisfaction with work-life balance at the company in the months before executives decided to institute a five-day in-office workweek

JPMorgan scrapped its post-Covid-19 hybrid working policy Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
JPMorgan scrapped its post-Covid-19 hybrid working policy Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

JPMorgan Chase’s latest companywide survey of employee opinions showed that work-life balance was a key frustration for workers, an issue that has taken on new relevance at the bank in recent days. 

On Friday, the company told employees that it would implement a new five-day in-office mandate in March, shifting from a three-day policy. In the days since, frustration has mounted for some employees who say the new mandate will pose challenges.

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