For the first time ever, UK headquartered consulting and audit giant PwC is set to close its buildings across the UK between 23 December and 03 January. A small number of its locations will remain open for employees who want or need to work in the office. PwC, which had previously been a firm advocate for face-to-face working at all costs, is now opting for pragmatism in the face of soaring energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
Staff (24,000 in the UK) were informed of the move in a...