The brutal message Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave every Man Utd staff member - and the numbers that back it up

Sir Jim Ratcliffe presented a no-nonsense image at a recent Manchester United meeting - telling staff to 'seek alternative employment'. if they're not on board with his policies.

United staff members have been explicitly told by Ratcliffe to consider other job opportunities if they don't agree with the company's return-to-office policy. Ratcliffe, who co-owns the Premier League club, is keen to end remote working for staff in an attempt to increase effective output as the club is going through an extensive restructure. The Guardian reports that during a meeting, the founder of INEOS firmly articulated his stance and warned attendees: "If you don't like it, please seek alternative employment."

Following the Covid-19 outbreak, United had permitted flexible work arrangements from home. However, Ratcliffe announced that this system will no longer be in operation during a company-wide meeting which saw individuals participating both physically and virtually through video call. After touring Old Trafford and Carrington sporting complex, Ratcliffe used email traffic data to showcase why he believes having employees back in the workspace is necessary.

The major shareholder conveyed that one of his corporations decided to trial a work-from-home Friday model and noticed a stark 20 per cent decrease in email activity which solidified his reasoning behind issuing such a stern ultimatum. Yet, translating this sudden adjustment into reality comes tangled with complications. Allegedly, there isn't sufficient space to comfortably accommodate all employees across Manchester and London locations, meanwhile, some team members are working on flexible agreements and consequently aren't obligated to operate from the club offices.

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