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Uncanny Valley | WIRED
Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office
Nov 7, 2024
Big tech companies are pushing employees back to the office, sparking debate on productivity and workplace dynamics. The struggles of long commutes and the challenges of returning to pre-pandemic norms are explored. There’s a focus on how job insecurity influences office culture and the tensions between corporate control and employee flexibility. The importance of human connections in the workplace is highlighted, alongside some humorous insights into coffee shop etiquette for remote work. Will these dynamics reshape the job market?
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- Big tech companies are increasingly mandating a return to the office, revealing underlying tensions between employee autonomy and corporate control.
- Despite CEOs' beliefs in the productivity benefits of in-person work, evidence suggests remote and hybrid models can be equally effective.
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