The share of workers being called back to the office has flatlined, suggesting remote work is an entrenched feature of the U.S. labor market.

Return to office is ‘dead,’ Stanford economist says. Here’s why::The share of workers being called back to the office has flatlined, suggesting remote work is an entrenched feature of the U.S. labor market.

  • MotoAsh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I’m a bit torn. There are pros and cons for sure, at least when “the office” isn’t just a cubicle you report to maybe with a neighbor you don’t mind. The social aspects of the job (if there are any not on a phone/computer already) can be so much easier in person.

    Though that’s not a reason what so ever to force people back. That seems like a blatant attempt to keep the value of commercial realestate up.

    • EmergMemeHologram@startrek.websiteEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      I miss the office I worked at where I got a corner office (private!!!) and free lunches.

      I do not miss the office where I worked in an open plan near the floor kitchenette and could hear people making coffee and chatting all day, or my coworkers on calls at their desks, or the keyboard clacking…