We read everywhere about increased productivity resulting from the remote work the pandemic forced upon companies. In fact, that increased productivity is leading several companies to adopt remote or hybrid work as the new status quo. But research conducted by Microsoft finds that not everyone agrees with the assessment. Managers are not on board with the notion that remote work has led to greater productivity, and the gap between what managers believe and employee perspectives is considerable.
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Links from this report:
- Bosses think workers do less from home, says Microsoft
- Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work
- Are We Really More Productive Working from Home?
- 4-Day Workweek Brings No Loss of Productivity, Companies in Experiment Say
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