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To be agog at this incentive to Work from office?

155 replies

GretaGip · 12/02/2022 12:24

DS1's chum is 18 months through a Grad Role and has just secured another job with a different company

They are incentivised to work in the office 4 days a week by 15% of their salary, with a minimum of £10,000. It's not included in income for pensionable purposes.

AIBU to think this is not normal??

I'm feeling quite old and out of touch Grin

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SlipperyLizard · 12/02/2022 12:27

I think employers who allow more home working will start to have a competitive advantage over those who want people in the office, so those that want people in the office will have to pay more to attract employees.

I like going into the office, but I’m not certain it is necessary to do it more than once (maybe twice) a week.

llanfairpg3 · 12/02/2022 12:27

Not normal at all. I'd love to know who the company is.

Twattergy · 12/02/2022 12:28

I've seen higher pay rates for in -office roles than WFH. Makes sense, as there are the costs of travel, clothes and lunches linked to office working. I think this is going to become quite usual.

OutlookStalking · 12/02/2022 12:29

Wow. That is such a high salary. I need to make sure my girls know about graduate paths like this (what is he doing?!)

GirlInACountrySong · 12/02/2022 12:30

Great job if you can get it!!

However... I just want to say I love the word agog and appreciate you using it!

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GretaGip · 12/02/2022 12:33

@GirlInACountrySong

Great job if you can get it!!

However... I just want to say I love the word agog and appreciate you using it!

You've just made me look it up! I'd always assumed it was kind of a positive aghast. But Nopes Blush

Every day is a school day Grin

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GretaGip · 12/02/2022 12:35

@Twattergy

I've seen higher pay rates for in -office roles than WFH. Makes sense, as there are the costs of travel, clothes and lunches linked to office working. I think this is going to become quite usual.
Interesting, I can understand that. Re clothes this is definitely a dress down sort of office Wink
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RedskyThisNight · 12/02/2022 12:35

This is just a version of London weighting I guess?

BestIsWest · 12/02/2022 12:40

I work in IT from home and we are seeing so much attrition because people can move to other similar roles easily for more pay. I can imagine that employers would have to do something extra to encourage people into the office.

ClariceQuiff · 12/02/2022 12:42

Ooh, I'd happily go into the office for an extra £10k PA.

MinnieMountain · 12/02/2022 12:42

Sounds fair enough. If people have shown that they can do to their job just as well from home, then why not?

DH is a contractor. He’s going to ask for an increase in his daily rate if any employer wants him in the office in future.

Haus1234 · 12/02/2022 12:48

Is it in London? If so it’s probably to reflect the difference in living costs vs wfh full time and not having to live close enough to commute.

Haus1234 · 12/02/2022 12:49

Though having said that no it’s not normal!

RaininSummer · 12/02/2022 12:50

Been in the the office for the past year and am actually there now. I would love it if my employer did this but fat chance even though some are able to work from home.

JuergenSchwarzwald · 12/02/2022 12:50

@ClariceQuiff

Ooh, I'd happily go into the office for an extra £10k PA.
Not happily but it would cover the cost of the extortionate season ticket and leave a bit left over for Pret lunches Grin
Original poster
GretaGip · 12/02/2022 12:50

Yes it's London, has a London weighting already.

DS just told me that the staff are expected to be in 3days anyway the incentive is for fourth day Shock

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SleepingStandingUp · 12/02/2022 12:52

So a minimum extra 10k for one day in theoffice vs wfh? Does seem crazy but if they've cash to splash...

ClariceQuiff · 12/02/2022 12:52

Not happily but it would cover the cost of the extortionate season ticket and leave a bit left over for Pret lunches

Yes - I can walk to my office so the £10k would be pure profit - a no-brainer in my situation, really. If most of it would go on a season ticket, there'd be little point.

llanfairpg3 · 12/02/2022 12:52

What a waste of money, so for 100 people that's £1m a year just to come into the office for a fourth day.

Womencanlift · 12/02/2022 12:57

On the basis that I am very happily already back 4 sometimes 5 days a week I would be buying their hand off for extra money for something I am already doing

SleepingStandingUp · 12/02/2022 12:58

@ClariceQuiff

Not happily but it would cover the cost of the extortionate season ticket and leave a bit left over for Pret lunches

Yes - I can walk to my office so the £10k would be pure profit - a no-brainer in my situation, really. If most of it would go on a season ticket, there'd be little point.

Season tickets are presumably already paid for though for the other days a week they're already in.
ClariceQuiff · 12/02/2022 13:01

Season tickets are presumably already paid for though for the other days a week

I thought they'd brought in reduced days season tickets to cater for increased hybrid working?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57547391

Wreath21 · 12/02/2022 13:02

Sounds good to me - an employer who has recognized that paying staff more encourages more loyalty and commitment from them.

ClariceQuiff · 12/02/2022 13:04

@Wreath21

Sounds good to me - an employer who has recognized that paying staff more encourages more loyalty and commitment from them.
Yes, surprising how often that basic idea is overlooked! Grin
CatJumperTwat · 12/02/2022 13:05

I'm not surprised and can see it becoming more common. Working from home is now non-negotiable for me unless I'm desperate - I wouldn't sacrifice it for £10k (though I would have when earning a graduate salary).