Lidl has become the latest supermarket to call staff back to the office for more days.
The discounter has asked staff at its head office in Tolworth, south west London, to spend fewer days each working from home.
It updated its policy earlier this year to recommend staff work in the office three days a week instead of two.
It follows similar moves by other retailers including Asda, John Lewis and Ocado.
Lidl said its move, which was reported first by Retail Week, aligned with the majority of the sector.
“After listening to feedback and looking at working preferences across our workforce, it became clear that our colleagues value a true mix of home and office working,” said a Lidl spokesperson.
“Therefore, earlier in the year, we updated our policy so that colleagues have consistency and clarity, while continuing to benefit from flexibility to support collaboration and development in the workplace as well as balance at home.”
John Lewis last month told commercial teams to work from the office more frequently, in a shake-up of its hybrid working rules. Commercial and buying teams were told they should work from either a John Lewis office, store or visit a supplier at least three days a week. Previously they were allowed to work from home three days a week.
Asda’s told staff at its headquarters in Leeds and Leicester they should return to the office for three days a week in November last year.
Ocado told head office staff they needed to work from the office three days a week in February last year. Previously they were required to work from the office once a week.
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