Techland is shifting the vast majority of its employees to both working within the studio or on a ‚hybrid‘ mannequin the place they work each remotely and on-site.
The change was confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz in an announcement following a report on Polish video games website CD Action, which cited nameless sources claiming the studio was eradicating the choice to work from home.
A Techland spokesperson informed GamesIndustry.biz the studio is making varied change so as to „create a extra collaborative work surroundings.“
„Whereas distant work stays an possibility, we’re transitioning most roles to both an on-site or hybrid mannequin. Staff who stay close to our places of work shall be requested to work from the workplace three days per week. For these working remotely from overseas, we’re asking them to return to the workplace commonly to foster stronger connections.“
In keeping with CD Motion’s sources, abroad employees are anticipated within the studio eight working days out of each two months, though Techland didn’t touch upon this particular declare.
The report additionally claims staff leaders got than than 24 hours discover earlier than they have been knowledgeable of the modifications and instructed to speak them to employees.
Sources additionally mentioned the studios usually are not giant sufficient to accommodate the variety of employees, with Techland at present using near 500 individuals. Allegedly, the Warsaw workplace specifically bumped into points with the dearth of bogs, even when there have been solely 70 individuals within the studio.
Techland’s assertion concluded: „We perceive it is a huge change and all staff can nonetheless request dwelling workplace days on demand as wanted. We have simply began this course of and it is our aim to make the transition as easy as attainable and to assist everybody individually.“