Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a prominent name in the tech world, is thinking about making a change in how its employees work. Some insiders say that starting October 1, TCS has informally told a few teams to come back to the office for a full five-day workweek. While it’s not a firm rule for everyone just yet, individual employees have been encouraged to think about going back to the office.

With TCS getting ready to announce its earnings for the second quarter on October 11, the company is keeping quiet about this development. They’re saying they can’t talk about it right now because they’re in a “silent period.”

Inside Information: What’s Happening at TCS

People in the know say that certain parts of TCS have already been told that they might have to stop working from home. Right now, TCS has a rule that says everyone should be in the office for three days every week. This is part of a bigger trend where many big tech companies want their employees back in the office more often, but still with some flexibility.

Companies say that being in the office helps teams work better together and that it’s easier to make sure everyone is doing their job well. But lots of employees have gotten used to working from home, and they like the flexibility.

Someone who didn’t want their name mentioned said, “The rule they made in September 2022, which says employees have to come to the office for three days each week, is still in place. They haven’t told everyone to come in for five days yet.”

What’s Going to Happen Next: Uncertain Times

We’re not sure if every TCS employee will eventually have to work in the office for five days a week or if this is just for some teams. We also can’t confirm if this change is because of requests from certain clients.

In their report for 2022, TCS said that more women had left their jobs than usual. This might be because of changes in how people work after the pandemic. Last year, 20.1% of employees left TCS, which is more than the 17.4% who left the year before.

As the IT industry tries to figure out what work should look like in the future, TCS’s possible move away from remote work shows that there are still lots of questions about what’s best for both companies and their employees.