NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs is temporarily allowing employees to request remote work on days when soccer matches are scheduled during the 2026 World Cup tournament. This temporary exception comes as workplace policies regarding in-office presence continue to evolve.

In a previous statement, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said remote work was "an aberration that we’re going to correct as quickly as possible." His remarks reflected a broader trend among U.S. firms. In 2023, approximately half of U.S. firms requested their employees to return to the office.

By 2024, only a third of U.S. firms maintained their five-day in-office mandates. Data indicates that U.S. workers now complete more than a quarter of their workdays from home, according to a monthly survey conducted by economists at ITAM Business School and Stanford University. Additionally, around 40% of global roles advertised on LinkedIn last year were hybrid positions, according to data shared with Fortune. On average, workers globally are spending three days per week in the office.