Roblox Introduces Flexible Work-From-Home Options

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Roblox is offering new flexible work options for employees who would prefer to work from home. In an announcement on the official blog, Roblox explained the importance of in-office collaboration but also acknowledged that the world has changed as a result of COVID-19.

"Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve all had to adjust to new ways of living and working," Roblox wrote (with thanks to GamesIndustry.biz). "Over time, what started as a short-term experiment in remote work became the new normal. And while people are now slowly returning to the office, we recognize that the world as we know it has changed. In response, we’ve put together a new work model powered by personal responsibility that gives teams and leaders the flexibility to decide how they work best given their goals."

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The post did seem to stress at times the benefits of in-office work, including "innovation, creativity, and collaboration." However, employee surveys, focus groups, and one-on-one sessions apparently told management that employees value working from home, too.

So, Roblox is offering two options. The first is for local employees to work three days in the office from Tuesday to Thursday. Monday and Friday can be worked remotely or in the office as the employee desires. The second option is to work mostly from home. Roblox will provide those employees with a "hotelling desk" for when they need to come to the office, which will be mandated for at least one week per year. Individual teams will set when those in-office weeks will occur.

International employees will obviously stick with the remote option but will be required to visit Roblox’s home office in San Mateo, California at