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520. The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home

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Study Shows: Work From Home Boosts Employee Happiness and Productivity

Bloom wanted to test the hybrid work model, a couple days at home and a couple days in the office. They found that employees were dramatically happier being allowed to work from home two days a week. Promotions and performance grades were about flat, but self-assessed and lines of code were up.

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