Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has successfully brought 70% of its work-from-home employees back to the office by linking quarterly variable pay to attendance.
In April 2024, TCS introduced a policy requiring a minimum of 60% in-office attendance to qualify for any bonus. Employees with 85% attendance receive full variable pay, those with 75-85% get 75%, and those with 60-75% receive 50%.
Chief HR Officer Milind Lakkad emphasized that the move is temporary and meant to encourage office attendance, noting a weekly increase in employees returning to the office. TCS reported a 9% increase in net profit for Q1 2024-25.