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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ratcliffe cites email traffic in imposing remote work ban at Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes having all staff on-site will allow greater productivity and strengthen unity and collaboration Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Sir Jim Ratcliffe cited email traffic statistics to Manchester United staff as the basis for a ban on working from home and told them to seek ­“alternative employment” if they are not ­willing to come to club premises.

United have had a flexible work-from-home policy since Covid but Ratcliffe signalled an end to this ­during an all-staff meeting held in person and via video call last week as part of his tour of Old Trafford and the Carrington training base.

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