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Why do employers want employees back in the office?
Aug 16, 2023
The podcast explores employers' perspectives on bringing employees back to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered include reasons for wanting employees back in the office, the impact of remote work on employee performance and organizational culture, fears of managers regarding monitoring remote employees, effects of digital monitoring tools, opportunities and risks of remote and hybrid work, and managing diversity in remote and hybrid work.
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- Employees prefer to continue working remotely, but many companies are pushing for a return to the office.
- Remote work does not negatively affect organizational culture and concerns about monitoring remote employees are not legitimate.
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The Shift to Remote Work During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a mass shift to remote work, which has changed both employees' and employers' perspectives on work location. While employees prefer to continue working remotely, many companies are trying to bring their employees back to the office. The podcast explores the lack of systematic evidence on the employer's perspective and aims to understand why companies are pushing for employees to return to the office. The research paper discussed in the podcast provides insights that can help companies, workers, and policymakers find a solution that works for everyone.
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