Stellantis pushes European white-collar workers back to office full-time

The article reports that Stellantis, one of the world’s largest automakers, has decided to end remote‑work flexibility for thousands of European white‑collar employees and require them to return to the office full time. This marks a major shift from the company’s earlier hybrid‑work model introduced during and after the pandemic. Stellantis argues that in‑person collaboration is essential for productivity, innovation, and competitiveness, especially as the company faces major industry transitions toward electric vehicles and software‑driven manufacturing. The return‑to‑office mandate has sparked concern and frustration among some employees who had grown accustomed to flexible schedules. Labor unions are questioning the necessity of the decision and calling for dialogue to protect workers’ rights and work‑life balance.