We really wanted to preserve this level playing field that we’ve all experienced since working remotely in our future of work model. We had reservations on this model because it perpetuates two very different employee experiences that could result in issues with things like inclusion or inequity with respect to performance or career trajectory and this really was a non-starter for us. It is different from what other companies are doing which is hybrid remote, which is really popular: This is where employees choose whether or not to work out of the office. We believe that virtual first is just a more opinionated point of view on remote work. High angle view photo of attractive young female soho business worker using mobile computer working at home and making company marketing analysis report. Why is this a better approach to the hybrid approach?

Because we know human connection is still critical in terms of building high-performing teams, we will invest in collaborative spaces designed for team-gathering and community-building, instead of a collection of desks you go to every day. It means that remote work is the primary experience for all of our employees globally. In short, Dropbox is becoming a virtual first company. What will the future of work look like for Dropbox employees? (Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity) Read CNN Business’ full interview with Collins about this switch below. The company decided against a hybrid approach that would allow workers to choose if and when they want to be in the office because it feared it could potentially create an unequal playing field among workers, Collins explained. “ are really explicitly for things like strategy setting, team building, community events, leadership development training,” “Folks doing individual daily work, that happens from home or from co-working spaces,” said Melanie Collins, vice president of people. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images posted a record net loss of 961.6 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past a WeWork co-working space on in Tokyo, Japan.

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