Aviva set to continue work from home following pandemic

Staff can come in if they wish

Sophie King
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Aviva is set to close its offices across the UK and allow staff to work from home following the coronavirus pandemic.

In an article published on the BBC on Wednesday (20 January), the financial services company said the plan would not lead to job cuts and if they wish, employees can still work from an office. Aviva said the way it uses its office space is "changing significantly" and it expects most staff will spend one day a week in an office, on a rotation basis. According to the BBC, the firm said: "We are combining office space in some locations and reducing the space in others. "Our intention is to invest in our sites to provide a more vibrant, inspiring and flexible workspace for our people....

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