Online shopping giant announces consultation to shut warehouses at Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock

Disney’s boss has told employees who are working from home to return to the office four days a week from the start of March, according to reports.

Bob Iger, the chief executive, said hybrid workers will be asked to treat “Monday through Thursday as in-person workdays”, according to an email seen by CNBC, which first reported the news.

“As you’ve heard me say many times, creativity is the heart and soul of who we are and what we do at Disney. And in a creative business like ours, nothing can replace the ability to connect, observe and create with peers that comes from being physically together, nor the opportunity to grow professionally by learning from leaders and mentors.”

“The global macro-economic backdrop became increasingly uncertain as the quarter progressed resulting in a softening of recruitment activity levels across many of the Group’s markets.”

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