Labor on Labor Day: Remote Work and the Impact of AI

As we celebrate Labor Day (at least in the US), a few labor-centric topics are starting to dominate the headlines - Return to Office (RTO) and AI Augmentation. Let’s discuss how they might play out. 

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SHOW NOTES:

• Amazon tells employees to come back to the office
• Zoom is making staff return to the office
• Salesforce offers employees $10/day to return to the office

GO TO THE OFFICE, WORK FROM HOME, OR SOME SORT OF HYBRID?

• Why is the RTO being pushed? (Innovation, Collaboration, Teambuilding, Cost of Buildings, etc.)
• Does either side (Labor vs. Mgmt) have leverage?
• How will people talk about AI-driven productivity?

AI IS PROMISING TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY, BUT AT WHOSE COST? 

• Should you go into the office?
• What are the benefits of being in the office? (proximity to power, more collaboration, visibility)
• Should you lean into AI augmenting or replacing a job function? 
• Will AI go after basic jobs, middle jobs or unique jobs? 

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