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Canva cuts 22% of workforce, tightens office attendance rules
Design software maker Canva is laying off approximately 22% of its staff and implementing stricter in-office policies. The changes will see most hybrid workers required to spend two to three days per week at the office starting January.
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Canva, the Australian-founded design platform with significant operations across Asia-Pacific, has announced a major restructuring affecting roughly a fifth of its global workforce. The layoffs represent a significant shift for the company as it seeks to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
Alongside the workforce reduction, Canva is implementing new workplace policies that will require greater in-person collaboration. Most employees on hybrid arrangements will be expected to work from the office two to three days weekly from January onwards, while some roles will transition to fully face-to-face work.
The move reflects broader trends in the tech industry, where companies are reassessing remote work arrangements and operational costs following rapid expansion during the pandemic. Canva's decision comes amid competitive pressures in the design software market and efforts to optimize organizational structure.
The company has not disclosed specific details regarding which departments or regions will be most affected by the job cuts. The changes are expected to reshape Canva's organizational culture and collaborative practices as it heads into the new year.