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Infosys, a leading software services company in India, has introduced a new attendance policy that requires technology staff to work from the office for at least 10 days a month. The policy, which is intended to increase on-campus attendance, was announced in an email sent to team members by department heads. Starting March 10, 2025, system interventions will be implemented to limit the number of work-from-home days that can be applied each month. This measure aims to ensure compliance with the new hybrid work requirements while maintaining flexibility for employees.
The policy specifically affects staff at job level 5 (JL5) and below, including team leaders, software engineers, senior engineers, system engineers, and consultants. Managers and above (excluding vice presidents) are exempt from this mandate. To meet the attendance requirement, employees may need to work from the office for at least 10 days a month or as per business requirements, whichever is higher.
Internal sources indicate that failing to meet the office attendance requirement by one or two days could result in deductions from an employee’s leave allocation. This raises concerns about the potential impact on work output for certain individuals who may require more flexibility to work remotely.
The policy shift towards office attendance follows the pandemic period when tech firms adopted remote working. Economic slowdown, concerns over employee moonlighting, and efforts to strengthen workplace culture have prompted tech companies to implement office attendance policies. Infosys has also launched a return-to-office initiative, designating specific weeks per quarter as “in-person collab” weeks, requiring complete team presence for collaborative activities.
In comparison, TCS, Infosys’ primary competitor, has linked employees’ variable compensation to their adherence to a five-day office attendance policy. Wipro, another Bangalore-based competitor, maintains a hybrid arrangement requiring staff to work from the office thrice weekly, with an additional provision of 30 days remote work annually. The shift towards office attendance is significant, and employees may need to adapt to this new policy to maintain their work arrangements.