'Seek alternative employment' - Sir Jim Ratcliffe shows ruthless streak to Man United staff

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly informed Manchester United staff to 'seek alternative employment' if they are not prepared to work from the club's premises, as he continues to reform the club.

The co-owner of Old Trafford is clamping down on remote working in an effort to enhance productivity amid the club's ongoing transformation.

According to The Guardian, during a meeting, the INEOS billionaire made his stance unequivocally clear, stating: "If you don't like it, please seek alternative employment." Following the Covid-19 pandemic, United had adopted a flexible approach to working from home, but this policy was rescinded by Ratcliffe at a recent all-staff assembly, which people joined both physically and via video link.

After touring Old Trafford and Carrington, Ratcliffe used email traffic data to support his expectation for staff to be office-based. READ MORE: Man City vs Man United FA Cup final referee confirmed for Manchester derby READ MORE: Erik ten Hag's most used players at Manchester United by minutes played Ratcliffe, who holds a 27.7 per cent share in the club, shared that in one of his businesses where they trialled home working on Fridays, there was a noticeable 20 per cent reduction in email correspondence a statistic that he believes justifies his hardline stance.