Is It Time To Go Back To The Office? : The Economist

Has the working-from-home revolution been good for productivity? Or is it time for office workers to go back to the office?

00:00 - How have the panellists’ working lives changed?
01:54 - Do employees and employers have different opinions?
03:40 - The impact of race on remote working
04:14 - Do you need to be in the office to be productive?
05:05 - Should teams choose their days in the office?
05:48 - The presenteeism bonus

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