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Dell didn't respond to specific questions Ars Technica sent about the changes but sent a statement saying: "In today’s global technology revolution, we believe in-person connections paired with a flexible approach are critical to drive innovation and value differentiation."

BI said it saw a promotion offer that a remote worker received that said that accepting the position would require coming into an "approved" office, which would mean that the employee would need to move out of their state.

At the time, Dell's chief described the company as "committed to allow team members around the globe to choose the work style that best fits their lifestyle—whether that is remote or in an office or a blend of the two."

"We're being forced into a position where either we're going to be staying as the low man on the totem pole, first on the chopping block when it comes to workforce reduction, or we can be hybrid and go in multiple days a week, which really affects a lot of us," an anonymous employee told BI.

Unnamed employees that BI spoke with showed concerns that the upcoming policy is an attempt to get people to quit so that Dell can save money on human resources without the severance costs of layoffs.

For example, a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers of some S&P 500 businesses found that return-to-office directives hurt employee morale and do not boost company finances.

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