Stellantis Mandates Five-Day Office Week for U.S. Employees

[Company Update] Stellantis requires all U.S. employees to fully return to a five-day-per-week in-office schedule by the end of March 2026.

Core Development: Full Return-to-Office Becomes Competitive Necessity

Stellantis announced that all U.S. employees must transition to working five days per week in the office within the next two months, stating this move will enhance collaboration and improve product delivery efficiency. Company spokesperson Jodi Tinson emphasized that face-to-face communication is critical to advancing its growth strategy.

Industry Impact: Diverging Approaches Among Detroit’s Big Three

In contrast, Ford and General Motors continue to maintain hybrid policies requiring employees to be in the office three to four days per week, and have not followed Stellantis’s more aggressive shift. This highlights Stellantis’s attempt to strengthen internal coordination under mounting pressure in the North American market, as it seeks to regain market share.