Return to Office Mandates

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (567+ words) Remote work erodes the personal bonds that boost collaboration at the office, according to research from Wharton’s Peter Cappelli. He offers guidance on making the most of hybrid schedules. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, all the dithering about…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (705+ words) There are surely many people who have thought this. I am one of those people who was surprised by how comfortable it was after actually experiencing remote work. However, looking back now, the easiest way for me to work was…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1725+ words) Combining remote and in-person work splits the difference between convenience and collaboration. As companies debate going back to the office, many choose to offer hybrid jobs, which allow employees to work remotely on some days and from the office on…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (534+ words) Offices in the United States are still at about half capacity three years after the onset of the pandemic, with occupancy rates at 40–60 percent of pre-2020 levels, varying by month or location, according to the The Wall Street Journal, citing…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (775+ words) The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work. But a wealth of data since the pandemic now suggests that workplace factors like feeling appreciated…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (279+ words) Octus employees describe a workplace where personal well-being can take priority alongside getting the work done. During a period of major disruption, the company adapted quickly to remote work, while colleagues made a point of checking in on one another…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1267+ words) Hybrid work arrangements have created more questions around what travel counts as work time, Gene Marks writes. If you have hourly employees who split their time between home, the office and customer locations, you should take another look at when…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (522+ words) This commentary is by Latimer Hoke, a paramedic and ski patroller in northern Vermont. I work as a paramedic. It would be pretty difficult to do my job remotely, what with carrying patients, starting intravenous lines and administering medications. Similar…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (861+ words) Why are fully remote workers more exposed when companies cut jobs? Fully remote jobs are getting harder to keep. Employers are ordering staff back to the office, consolidating teams, and limiting remote positions, and fully remote employees can be the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1236+ words) And somewhere in between, you start wondering if remote work is still possible. Or if you missed the moment when everyone seemed to be getting into it. I understand why it can feel that way. Online, you still see people…...