Google, has seen an increase in the number of employees coming into its offices each week, notably younger people, according to the company’s real estate chief, who spoke at the Reuters Next conference.

Due to worries about the Omicron variant, Google pushed out the mandatory return date for staff. The corporation had previously stated that its 150,000 global employees could be required to come into the office as soon.

Nonetheless, Google’s vice president of real estate and workplace services, David Radcliffe, stated that many Googlers are returning of their own volition. In recent weeks, about 40% of its U.S. employees come to work on a daily basis, up from 20% to 25% three months ago, he added. He noted that around the world, 5% more employees are returning to work week after week.

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“People are actually showing voluntarily that they want to be back in the office,” Radcliffe said. “We’re moving in the right direction.”

Younger employees and those who joined Google more recently have been coming in at higher rates, seeking opportunities to learn from colleagues, Radcliffe added.

Google expects workers in the office at least three days a week once it mandates a new return date.

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