Goldman Sachs CEO David SolomonHis campaign to bring more of his workers back into the office could be a long-term effort, he stated.

Solomon revealed to CNBC’s David Faber that the U.S. has a 50%- 60% attendance rate in person, which is a decrease from the pre-Covid figure, of approximately 80%. Solomon explained that the figure was higher in European offices, and it’s 100% in Asian countries where there isn’t lockdown.

Solomon explained, “We want everyone to be together.” It will take time. Behavior shifts can take time. I believe that our organization will eventually come together over the next few years.

Solomon is a Wall Street leader in efforts to get his employees back into the office. He’s known as the “remote work era”an aberrationHe would make the necessary corrections as quickly as possible.

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase have also made similar statements, but Goldman is the focus of most media attention. An array of investment banks were set up by Goldman last year. food trucksIt offered free food to employees in Manhattan to encourage them to come back.

Solomon’s figures aren’t much more than 50%. reportedThe bank moved its New York headquarters to New York in February after Covid’s latest collapse.

Solomon stated that half the roughly 50,000 bank employees are still in their 20s. Solomon cited McKinsey’s report that Gen-Z workers want more mentoring, which is more common in offices than it is in remote locations.

Last month, Solomon’s name was mentioned by media outlets effortsWorkers were required to return 5 days per week. Later reports revealed that some bankers felt unhappy about the way their attendance was being monitored by management. According to a source familiar with the bank, those reports focused too much on hard-to verify complaints, and employees had more freedom than was portrayed.

Faber stated, “You waged an open campaign to get people to show up five days per week.” It feels as if you have lost.

Solomon claimed Monday that the campaign was not as binary-like as reported.

His view was “rooted in flexibility, taking care our employees,” he stated. Sometimes it’s portrayed as being more dogmatic than what it actually is.