JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has dismissed employee demands to relax the company’s five-day return-to-office policy. During an animated town hall meeting on Wednesday, some employees petitioned the management to reconsider the strict work-from-office requirement.

Dimon defended the policy by criticizing the effectiveness of remote work, arguing that staff attention and creativity suffered during virtual meetings. He emphasized that employees have the freedom to choose their workplace – albeit not at JPMorgan if they prefer remote arrangements.