How media companies are handling the return to office — post mergers

Now that the wave of omicron COVID-19 cases has ebbed, media companies are re-opening their offices. Some — from The Washington Post to Hearst — are requiring employees to be in the office certain days a week. But what does the return to office look like for publishers going through a merger?

Employees at companies that have merged, been acquired or acquired another company during the pandemic are not only needing to adjust to office life after two years of working remotely, but they also must acclimate to changes associated with the integration of two companies, such as differences in corporate cultures and policies. Digiday looked at how return to office policies were being implemented at BuzzFeed Inc., Dotdash Meredith and Vox Media.

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