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Is There a Benefit to Call All Employees Back to the Office Full Time?

Aug 17, 2023
Iwan Barankay, Wharton Associate Professor of Management, discusses the challenges of transitioning from remote work to the office, managing remote employees, productivity levels, and the impact of remote work on the hiring process.
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  • Transitioning from remote work to office work requires managing the shift from individualism to collaboration through team-building exercises and helping employees adjust.
  • A part-time office work approach may create coordination challenges, therefore gradually transitioning divisions or task forces back to full-time office work ensures better coordination and team efficiency.

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Transitioning from Remote Work to Office Work

As companies like Zoom ask employees to come back into the office, there are important factors to consider regarding the transition from remote work to office work. Remote work allows companies to select the best people from anywhere in the world for a project. However, it also leads to a more individualistic and splintered way of working, with each person focusing on their own tasks. On the other hand, working in an office fosters collaboration, productivity, and dependence on others. Companies should take responsibility for managing this transition, including team-building exercises and helping employees adjust to working together in a more productive and collaborative fashion.

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