Paramount plans to bring all employees back to the office full time beginning in January as part of its effort to create a “more connected, agile organization.”

The return-to-office directive affects all departments, particularly in the company’s largest hubs: Los Angeles and New York.

The big picture: Employees at the vice president level and below were offered a voluntary severance package if they were unwilling or unable to comply with the full-time office return. • Approximately 600 employees opted for the severance package rather than return to the office full-time, resulting in significant workforce reductions.

Driving the news: These staff cuts follow a series of major changes at Paramount, including leadership shakeups at CBS News and the cancellation of “The Late Show” after

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