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Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Google is redefining the rules governing remote work. The tech giant is now mandating a hybrid work model where employees must combine working from home with in-office attendance to retain their positions. This shift is part of a larger corporate effort to reduce entirely remote work environments across the board. Departments such as personnel operations and technical services have already made returning to the office a requirement. Employees who fail to comply risk termination, although Google is offering options like voluntary severance packages and funded relocations.