Novo Nordisk reported employees 1 day after announcing the resignation of 9,000 people
The company, manufacturer of the drug Ozempic, determined that all its employees return to face -to -face work.
The decision, according to it was communicated on Thursday (11.Set.2025) by the Danish company, which seeks to accelerate decision -making processes and improve its commercial performance in the face of strong competition in the drug market against obesity.
The determination was 1 day after the company announced the cut of 9,000 jobs, representing 11% of employees.
Novo Nordisk faces stagnation in sales growth and falling stocks, which resulted in the loss of US $ 450 billion in market value since mid-204, when it has faced competition from the US company, manufacturer of, and composed generic medicines.
In a statement, the company explained that the measure has specific organizational objectives. “This is designed to foster a stronger sense of belonging, strengthen relationships, improve collaboration and accelerate decision making processes”Said the company.
In July, according to the the company warned that its annual sales and profits would not grow as quickly as expected, and now seeks to reduce costs by 8 billion Danish crowns (about $ 1.12 billion) by the end of 2026.
According to the Danish news agency before this determination there were no general guidelines on remote work in the company, and the rules varied by country and department.
The company indicated that it will still be possible for employees to establish individual agreements with their managers, maintaining some space for flexibility and ensuring that both needs and commercials are met.
The president of the Danish Union HK Privat, who represents administrative employees and laboratory technicians at Novo Nordisk, expressed surprise with the decision.
“Working at home and having a vibrant office culture are not mutually exclusive”Said Kim Jung Olsen in a statement quoted by Reuters.
He said, “It is unfortunate for the many employees who liked to work at home occasionally that the administration has not been able to implement it at Novo Nordisk”.
Novo Nordisk’s decision follows a trend observed in other large companies.
In January, he asked his employees to return to the office 5 days a week from March, while the United States President, (Republican Party), ordered the return of federal employees to face -to -face work. And other companies had already requested the return of employees to the office at the end of 2024.
