The open questions of hybrid working
A mix of office and home has become the norm for many. There is lots still to figure out
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At first the question was how quickly people would get back to the office. Then it was whether they would ever return. Almost three years after reports surfaced of an unusual respiratory illness in Wuhan, the legacy of the covid-19 pandemic on employees in America and Europe is becoming clear. The disease has ushered in a profound change in white-collar working patterns. The office is not dead but many professionals have settled into a hybrid arrangement of some office days and some remote days.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Ins and outs”
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