Coronavirus: How the world of work may change forever
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: How the world of work may change forever

BBC  

Coronavirus: How the world of work may change forever Emmanuel Lafont The future of physical office spaces, and how we'll use them, hangs in the balance as we slowly march toward a post-pandemic world Covid-19 upended our jobs. We’re also examining what happens to people who can’t work from home as well as those whose jobs depend on a steady flow of traffic into urban hubs. The greatest challenge that we face regarding work is what happens to the 60% of workers who can’t work from home - Elisabeth Reynolds: Executive Director, Task Force on the Work of the Future, MIT Jean-Nicolas Reyt: Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour, McGill University Could working from home increase gender equality? To me, the most significant realisation due to the pandemic and related restrictions, has been that people have become aware of the – call it ‘social’ or ‘intrinsic’ – value of work in our lives. But it’s less clear if we will continue to wear masks during flu season – which could save countless lives and better prepare us for a future pandemic – or continue to work from home.

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Remote Work Uncovered: Jooble’s Perspective
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Remote Work Uncovered: Jooble’s Perspective

NL Times  

Although remote work as a concept existed for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic skyrocketed the opportunities in this regard. Remote Work Uncovered: Jooble’s Perspective As a job aggregator, Jooble hosts millions of job openings all over the world. There are several reasons for that: The lockdown showed that employees tend to be more productive and more satisfied with their jobs in …

Global Work From Home Day 2024: Date, Theme, History, and Significance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Global Work From Home Day 2024: Date, Theme, History, and Significance

The Quint  

Remote work existed long before it was introduced globally during Covid-19 pandemic. Global Work From Home Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the benefits of working from home, and to encourage more people to adopt this work lifestyle. The Industrial Revolution led to the introduction of factories and office buildings, which disrupted the traditional routine of traders, who …

What working from home is really doing to your health
10 months, 1 week ago

What working from home is really doing to your health

The Independent  

Few knew pre-pandemic what the consequences of remote working would be for our minds and bodies. “For some people, working at home was a good thing,” says Neil Greenberg, professor of defence mental health and occupational and forensic psychiatry at King’s College London. That’s dangerously sedentary behaviour.” It’s not hard to see where this is going – weight gain was …

5 Ways to Work Remotely (and Effectively) for the Long Haul
1 year, 2 months ago

5 Ways to Work Remotely (and Effectively) for the Long Haul

Wired  

Covid-19 made remote work a reality for a lot of people, but for me, it was business as usual. Have a Designated Work Space That Is Not Where You Sleep There’s an old saying that beds should be used for just two things. I don’t necessarily recommend that—it didn’t do great things for my back—but it maintained the needed distance …

A new way to navigate work and life
1 year, 9 months ago

A new way to navigate work and life

BBC  

What does work-life balance mean in a changed work world? – Ioana Lupu “There was this change where people realized it’s possible to also prioritize family or private life, even during work hours,” says Lupu. “Why can’t we have flexibility for our personal life, too, and feel entitled to take time during the workday to go to a yoga class?” …

Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities
2 years ago

Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities

LA Times  

After generations of being overlooked and sidelined in the job market, Americans with disabilities are enjoying an unprecedented employment boom — thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I never thought I would be able to do community organization remotely.” Yet for all the gains made since the pandemic, disability rights advocates say many capable people with disabilities remain unemployed or underemployed …

When the workplace is your respite
2 years ago

When the workplace is your respite

Live Mint  

For Jesintha Devaraj, 27, a PhD scholar of translation studies at the University of Hyderabad, working from home proved to be game-changing. Of course, many working Indian women had already been doing the “double shift”, working at their day job and then managing household affairs, mainly single-handedly, long before the pandemic. Your workplace becomes just yours—a space and niche to …

‘You Are Mommy Tracked to the Billionth Degree’
3 years, 1 month ago

‘You Are Mommy Tracked to the Billionth Degree’

Politico  

While no one can be sure what workplaces will look like once we’re far removed from the pandemic — whenever that will be — the way we work will likely be altered in the long run. “They’ll expect the committed workers to come back, too.” “ It can be hard to tell if you are being treated differently than others, …

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home
3 years, 2 months ago

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home

Dutch News  

Some three in five employers have not yet made their strategy on working from home clear to staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by I&O Research. Officially, the advice is to ‘work from home if you can, and go to the office if you must’, but many companies are now welcoming staff back on …

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home
3 years, 2 months ago

Many employers have no strategy yet for dealing with working from home

Dutch News  

Some three in five employers have not yet made their strategy on working from home clear to staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by I&O Research. Officially, the advice is to ‘work from home if you can, and go to the office if you must’, but many companies are now welcoming staff back on …

So, you think you’ve tried remote work? You probably haven’t
3 years, 3 months ago

So, you think you’ve tried remote work? You probably haven’t

Live Mint  

As offices reopen and companies move toward a hybrid workplace, about half of today’s remote workers are eager to return to the office, at least most of the time. So many people experienced remote work for the first time while also having their first experience of home schooling, or at least having their children to care for all day. People …

How companies around the world are shifting the way they work
3 years, 3 months ago

How companies around the world are shifting the way they work

BBC  

How companies around the world are shifting the way they work Getty Images Companies are trying to work out the best post-pandemic working model. “The more traditional model of having an HQ and a manager who works in the same office as employees and having set hours and a lot of meetings just isn’t the most efficient model for most …

Why remote work is a big problem for the economy
3 years, 4 months ago

Why remote work is a big problem for the economy

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Americans are trickling back to their pre-pandemic workplaces, but most offices are still largely empty. The Metropolitan Transit Authority received nearly $4 billion in government funding through the CARES Act, but fare and toll revenues aren’t expected to come back to their previous levels until 2023, according to a report from the Office of the …

Millennials in pursuit of happiness during the pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Millennials in pursuit of happiness during the pandemic

Live Mint  

'Unprecedented' is a word we hear often with respect to the pandemic. In the early days of the pandemic last year, especially during the first nationwide lockdown, people had to learn to manage their work deadlines and domestic chores. According to a November 2020 report by McKinsey, titled the Future of Remote Work, "The virus has broken through cultural and …

Want to work from home permanently? How to make it happen
3 years, 7 months ago

Want to work from home permanently? How to make it happen

LA Times  

Ben Jarso, an avid skier, recently bought a home in Truckee, Calif., after moving from the San Francisco area. “Not all companies are willing or able to accommodate such requests long term, but if you don’t speak up, your manager won’t know.” In many workplaces, remote work arrangements are generally decided categorically, rather than on a case-by-case basis, employment advisor …

Here's how working from home makes you more productive
3 years, 8 months ago

Here's how working from home makes you more productive

Hindustan Times  

The great work-from-home experiment occasioned by the pandemic has divided opinion in the corporate suite and sparked endless debates about whether employees work as effectively from the kitchen table as they do from the office. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has called the new arrangements “an aberration” that the investment bank will “correct as quickly as …

Some workers can’t wait to get back to the office
3 years, 8 months ago

Some workers can’t wait to get back to the office

CNN  

While some employees are enjoying the flexibility of working from home, Janell Longa can’t wait to return to the office. “I am really keen to get back to the office,” said Sarah Williams, associate director of the Business School, University of Wolverhampton, UK, who’s been working from home for more than a year. “For me, that blurring of the lines …

One year of Covid-19 pandemic: Companies fighting complexities of hybrid workspace
3 years, 8 months ago

One year of Covid-19 pandemic: Companies fighting complexities of hybrid workspace

India Today  

A year after the first Covid-19 case was reported, it is obvious that the pandemic’s impact on the future of work and workplaces is here to stay. With working remotely it has become even more important for employees to stay connected by attending virtual gatherings, maintaining a high level of enthusiasm, and highlight professional accomplishments. Remote work makes cybersecurity vital …

Working from home isn’t working, at least for the young
3 years, 9 months ago

Working from home isn’t working, at least for the young

The Independent  

Goldman Sachs has come under attack for the pressures put on junior members of staff. But the most interesting point he made – one that affects people far beyond the lofty heights of New York investment banking – was this: “In this world of remote work, it feels like we have to be connected 24/7.” If your office is your …

The bosses who want us back at work
3 years, 9 months ago

The bosses who want us back at work

BBC  

The bosses who want us back in the office Alamy We assume remote work is here to stay – but some of the loudest voices in the corporate world are rallying to get employees back in offices. “It’s an aberration that we are going to correct as quickly as possible.” Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays, voiced similar sentiments in …

Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
3 years, 9 months ago

Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes

Associated Press  

DETROIT — It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be allowed to work remotely — at least some days — once the pandemic has faded? A report this week from the employment website Indeed says postings for jobs that mention “remote work” have more than doubled …

Coronavirus Forced a Massive Remote-work Experiment. The Hard Phase is Yet to Come
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Forced a Massive Remote-work Experiment. The Hard Phase is Yet to Come

News 18  

In March 2020, companies across the US abruptly shuttered their offices and instructed employees to work from home indefinitely as a result of the pandemic. “Many companies succeeded working remotely in 2020 largely because everyone was doing it — there was no built-in preference for office workers or stigma against remote workers,” said Andrew Hewitt, senior analyst at market research …

How our views on work have changed forever
4 years ago

How our views on work have changed forever

BBC  

How our views on work have changed forever Alamy Now that the world has shifted, the way we feel about work and our careers will never be the same, either. “I ended up learning so many new strategies from apps, online articles and YouTube.” Alamy Many readers say balancing remote working with remote learning and caring for small children is …

The biggest unknowns in a post-pandemic work world
4 years, 1 month ago

The biggest unknowns in a post-pandemic work world

BBC  

The biggest unknowns in a post-pandemic work world Emmanuel Lafont For those who are able, remote work has allowed people to do their jobs in secluded areas outside of cities. With many workers asking the same thing, several big companies have already answered: “Why not?” Just this month, tech giant Microsoft announced that it would offer staff the option to …

How the coronavirus crisis threatens to set back women’s careers
4 years, 2 months ago

How the coronavirus crisis threatens to set back women’s careers

Live Mint  

Kate Deisseroth spent two decades building a career as an orthopedic surgeon that now, in the Covid era, looks precarious. Dr. Deisseroth has no illusions about the consequences of such a drastic move: “As a surgeon, you can’t take a year or two off and go back in, so it would kind of be the end of that career.” Seven …

Working from home just as efficient as being in the office, employers say
4 years, 3 months ago

Working from home just as efficient as being in the office, employers say

The Telegraph  

The Government’s drive to get workers back to the office has been dealt a fresh blow as new research reveals almost two thirds of employers believe staff are at least as productive when they work from home. More than half of workers expect they will never return to working five days a week in the office, separate research by broadband …

Has coronavirus and working from home given us the biggest productivity increase of the century?
4 years, 3 months ago

Has coronavirus and working from home given us the biggest productivity increase of the century?

ABC  

One of the most striking responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the sudden shift of around half the workforce to working at home. If working from home eliminated an hour of commuting, without changing time spent on work or reducing production, the result would be equivalent to a 13 per cent increase in productivity. A study by Harvard and …

‘It feels more dangerous than ever’: Back in the office after four months at home
4 years, 3 months ago

‘It feels more dangerous than ever’: Back in the office after four months at home

The Independent  

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How organizations should reboot, reinvent, and repurpose after Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

How organizations should reboot, reinvent, and repurpose after Covid-19

India Today  

Ever since the coronavirus has put every economic activity on hold, and has been declared a global pandemic, organizations have taken a step back to readjust, relaunch, and recover from the after-effects. In uncertain times, creating a viable strategy and using versatile tools and techniques will help organizations respond quickly to inescapable change in their business environment. Normalize work from …

Insider Q&A: Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson
4 years, 4 months ago

Insider Q&A: Basecamp CTO David Heinemeier Hansson

Associated Press  

David Heinemeier Hansson has made a name for himself as one of the tech industry’s more prominent iconoclasts and industry critics. Hansson spoke with The Associated Press to discuss remote work in the age of the pandemic and why Big Tech’s power should be limited. Q: Now we’ve been doing this for a few months, we’ve seen many companies basically …

Coronavirus: Remote working worsens work-life balance, poll finds
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: Remote working worsens work-life balance, poll finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Almost half of …

Covid-19 will permanently change the world’s economy (opinion)
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 will permanently change the world’s economy (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in its entirety in the International Monetary Fund’s summer 2020 issue of Finance & Development Magazine. Covid-19 will leave a lasting imprint on the world economy, causing permanent changes and teaching important lessons. Virus screening is likely to become part of our life, just like security measures became ubiquitous after 9/11. The most …

From recruiting to support mentally: The changing role of HR during coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

From recruiting to support mentally: The changing role of HR during coronavirus pandemic

India Today  

When we all are adapting to the new remote work culture, thanks to the ongoing covid19 quarantine, companies are also reforming their HR policies for the benefit and wellness of the employees. HR’s job is to keep employees physically and mentally healthy to resume regular work, as well as preparing business recovery measures, during this transitional time. Here are the …

Hybrid Remote Work Offers the Worst of Both Worlds
4 years, 5 months ago

Hybrid Remote Work Offers the Worst of Both Worlds

Wired  

Remote work, once considered a novelty or an odd experiment, has become a necessity for many businesses in the Covid-19 world. Despite recent successes with remote work, employers are reopening offices to some of their employees to encourage social bonding, reinforce culture, and increase business collaboration. If an office is the “glue,” and processes and systems don’t adapt for a …

Most workers want 'hybrid' jobs at the office and at home after coronavirus, study finds
4 years, 6 months ago

Most workers want 'hybrid' jobs at the office and at home after coronavirus, study finds

ABC  

Most Australian workers want to return to their physical office after coronavirus restrictions loosen, a study has found. Key points: The survey shows how coronavirus has changed our attitudes to work Up to 60 per cent of respondents want to split their working time between home and office Older workers were least willing to return to the office in any …

Coronavirus impact: Check pros and cons of post pandemic work from home
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Check pros and cons of post pandemic work from home

India Today  

The changing dynamics of the workspace landscape under the pressure of Covid-19 outbreak has put a halt to the long debate on whether allowing employees to work from home augments their productivity or curtails it, by putting it to a practical test overnight, that too on a world-wide scale. With digital offices becoming the new normal in 2020, companies all …

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