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The fight over 'return to office' policies has a dirty downside

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 05:28

Tech Insider : Economy, Climate Crisis

A small globe symbolizing the earth sits in a trash bin full of thrown away bunches of paper. The trash bin is sandwiched in between two large gray file cabinets in front of a dull beige wall. — Return to office mandates also come with a return to dirty, carbon-emitting commutes.
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Push to end work-from-home could make climate crisis worse

economy, Sustainability, Science, Strategy, Careers, Discourse, Tech Insider

People would rather work anywhere but the office — including their gyms

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:31

Tech Insider : Economy

woman working out in front of laptop — Cavan Images/Getty Images

economy, Remote Work, Remote Workers, remote working, work from home, exercise, Workout

A business owner ditching the office explains how he came to trust his employees to work remotely so he could save money on rent

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 06:40

Tech Insider : Economy

sam — Sam Eitzen is ditching his company's physical offices after realizing his workers would be more productive working remotely.
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economy, Careers, Sam Eitzen, Snapbar, work from home, Remote Work, return to office

People who choose to work from home are actually less-productive when they do so, new research suggests. An author behind the research explains why.

Thu, 08/10/2023 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Economy

working from home — A new study on worker productivity found that those who work from home are also likely to be constrained by other responsibilities, like childcare or household duties.
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Careers, economy, Tech Insider, RTO, work from home, Productivity, Economics

Struggling to hire? Just one day of remote work a week could make a big difference.

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 06:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Woman on work call at home — Lyndon Stratford/Getty Images

economy, Small Business, Remote Work, work from home, In-person, office, return to office

Return-to-office mandates just got another vote in their favor: A new study says WFH results in 18% less productivity.

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 05:09

Tech Insider : Economy

Indian worker — A new study from economists at MIT and UCLA observed that data-entry workers were 18% less productive at home than they were in the office.
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Careers, economy, Tech Insider, work from home, Remote Work, hybrid work, RTO

New research finds that fully remote workers are less productive than their in-office counterparts

Sun, 08/06/2023 - 07:07

hybrid work meeting office wfh — More employers are pushing for workers to return to the office in a hybrid role or full-time.
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Careers, Weekend BI UK News, WFH, work from home, work from home stocks, Productivity, productivity growth

The back-to-office backfire: Companies ending WFH perks lose out on top talent, who view flexible work as equivalent to an 8% raise

Sun, 08/06/2023 - 02:02

A woman sips coffee while working from her home office. — A woman sips coffee while working from her home office.
Getty Images

News, Markets, work from home, coronavirus work from home, Unemployment, Labor Market

Former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg has had it with federal employees working from home

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 23:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. — Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg isn't a fan of remote work.
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economy, Careers, work from home, Micheal Bloomberg, Billionaires, Wealth, Workplace Culture

I work at Microsoft full-time from my narrowboat. There are downsides to living on the water, but I'm happier than I was in a 3-bedroom house.

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 05:07

Marius Blaauw and his canal boat — Marius Blaauw bought a £35,000 narrow boat that he pilots around England's canals.
Marius Blaauw

Transportation, Freelancer UK, contributor 2023, as told to, Canal, narrowboat, Alternative Life

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