Nomura Holdings plans to start requiring employees in Japan to spend the equivalent of two days a week in the office — double the current rate — as the country’s largest brokerage moves closer to the post-pandemic norm for many global banks.
The change is scheduled to take effect in spring next year, putting staff in Japan on par with Nomura’s global employees, spokesman Yoshitaka Otsu said. The new standard reflects current practice, since workers are already coming to the office more often, he said.
"In many client-facing parts of the business, full attendance at the office is commonplace,” Otsu said. "Interaction with colleagues fosters creativity, enhances productivity, supports the development of the next generation and strengthens risk management.”
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