Dentsu Aegis Network allows team to work remotely for rest of the year
The Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) is permitting its Australian workforce to work remotely for the rest of the year, with an app set to track ‘bookings’ to work from the office and ensure social distancing requirements are met.
DAN initiated an ’employee wellbeing pulse survey’ to gauge its team’s feelings as COVID-19 lockdowns ease and companies gradually beginning to return to office spaces. A resounding 95% responded they were comfortable maintaining the current remote arrangements.
Accordingly, in a statement to staff, the business outlined that its return to work plan – dubbed ‘Be the best you’ – will see DAN offices begin to open up from July, but people can choose where they work until the end of 2020.
Great to read this piece. It’s a positive move for the industry to be offering more flexibility and actually take the time to listen to what staff want (and then act on it!). Well done DAN and The Hallway for setting the tone
It would be a bit rich if they weren’t flexible considering they’ve put a significant number of people down to 2 and 3 days a week, and forced unpaid leave. You’d hope the company could afford to reciprocate some of that ‘flexibility’.
Knowing DAN they’ll tell you by email while at home that you’ve been made redundant. Crazy company that’s in the decline.
And also fired a bunch of isobar folk claiming they had no money
I’m sure the execs will get their bonuses this year. Gotta hit those profit margins right!!!!! Let’s not care about people.
And next DAN will be telling workers they are no longer required and stay at home!!
That’s because there is a massive down-sizing in progress. Most clients and business lost. The intent is to cut lease and overhead expenses.
Henry Tajer left because the intent wasn’t to grow, but to strip the business down to the basics. By having most employees working remotely, it gives DAN an opportunity to measure productivity and get rid of excess baggage.