Steve Schwarzman of the Blackstone group said staff want to work from home so they can save money

The boss of the world’s biggest commercial landlord has accused remote workers of staying away from the office because it means they “don’t work as hard” and can save money.

Steve Schwarzman, the chief executive of investment firm the Blackstone group, made the claims about hybrid staff while speaking on a panel at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In remarks first reported by Bloomberg, he said employees had kept working from home because “they didn’t work as hard, regardless of what they tell you” and also due to the savings they make on their daily commute, lunches and work attire.

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    1 year ago

    Says WFH is terrible

    Is biggest commerical landlord

    Yup, definitely totally unbiased opinion im sure lmfaooo

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      1 year ago

      Not only unbiased, but completely relatable and down to earth. I’m sure he lives just like the rest of us.

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        Haha that’s hilarious! Seriously though, I bolt my dogs kennels to the roof of my car when I have our chauffeur drive us from Denver airport to our Aspen ski chalet, just like any common man would.

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        1 year ago

        I only pray that us lowly peons can work as hard as Blackrock execs.