THG orders staff back to office five days a week

Online business THG has ordered all its Manchester head office staff to return to the office five days a week starting January 2, 2024.

The THG group, which owns Lookfantastic, Cult Beauty and Myprotein brands id ending working from home for employees and has announced that all employees working at its Manchester head office will need to return to the office for five days a week starting January 2, 2024.

According to Retail Week there was no consultation with employees before the change was announced and there has been no communication as to whether or not they will be compensated for any additional travel costs.

A THG spokesperson told the title: “At THG, face-to-face interaction has a hugely positive impact on our business environment and results in a dynamic and vibrant atmosphere in our offices. We therefore took the decision to return to a more regular, pre-Covid way of working and we will be asking our valued employees to attend the office five days per week.

“We will, of course, take into account any personal circumstances, but strongly believe this move will continue to ensure THG remains an exciting and engaging place to work where colleagues can come together to collaborate.

“We offer a range of benefits to our colleagues, including enhanced paternity and maternity leave and annual leave, as well as reduced office working hours, making THG a fantastic place to work.”