New research suggests narcissistic, controlling bosses drive return-to-office mandates
Who would have guessed?
Remote work articles
Who is overemployment really harming? Often, it's your colleagues
Many overemployed people aren't double checking their own work, nor are they innovating on behalf of the company
Roblox tells employees to get back in the office or find another job
They have three months to decide
New survey reveals 8 out of 10 executives regret their return-to-office plans
If only they'd had some data
New study shows 18% productivity decline by those working from home
And those who choose to work from home are less productive in that environment
Zoom addresses concerns over AI training on user data; employees asked to return to office
The company that symbolized working from home wants employees to return
Working from home is the new norm, especially for women
But it's making us more isolated and less social
Google warns hybrid workers about attendance, asks remote staff to consider coming back
"There is just no substitute for coming together in person," apparently
Offices are half-empty as companies opt for hybrid schemes over full-time returns
Hybrid workers are in the office an average of 2.5 days per week
Tech CEO praises worker for selling dog so they could return to the office
Another CEO shows what it takes to rise to the top
Many Amazon offices won't be ready for returning workers until September
This is what happens when you rush things
Expert tips for great video conferences, virtual meetings and interviews
An everyday (virtual) reality for the majority of workers
Employee lawsuit against Amazon over work-from-home expenses loses class-action bid
Amazon says working remotely during the pandemic wasn't its idea
Software engineers are showing a strong preference for remote work, according to survey
Commuting to work is passé and employers are embracing the brave new world of remote work
Amazon employees rage against return-to-office mandate as exec pleads for calm
"Let's not grab our torches and pitchforks quite yet"
Salesforce CEO points finger at new, remote, and younger workers for company's falling productivity
Salesforce is laying off more than 7,000 employees
Study shows remote workers are becoming more, not less engaged
Remote meetings are becoming shorter but more frequent
Twitter roundup: bankruptcy threat, top staff leave, Musk's payment system plans
Musk takes the first step in turning Twitter into WeChat
The most-loved workplace is one of the few tech giants on this top 100 list
The number one company might not be what you expected
In brief: With its high pressures, long hours, and, in some cases, lack of security, the tech industry isn't known for being a great place to work---even though the money's good. That could explain why virtually none of the big-name titans rank in the 100 Most Loved Workplaces of 2022 list, with the one exception being the company in the top spot.
Remote worker fired for refusing to keep his webcam on wins unfair dismissal case
It might have been a different story if he was US-based
A hot potato: A US company headquartered in Florida must pay a Netherlands-based remote worker thousands of dollars after it fired him for refusing to keep his webcam activated all day. The Dutch court that ruled in the employee's favor has suggested this sort of surveillance violates human rights.
Amazon wants some customer service reps to work remotely as part of broader cost-cutting push
A win-win for employer and employee, but what about Amazon customers?
Productivity theater: bosses believe workers are less productive at home, according to Microsoft survey
Are you being dragged back to the office?
In context: Does your boss think you spend all day 'working' from home in your dressing gown, taking regular breaks to stuff your face/get drunk/watch Pornhub? They aren't alone in believing that remote work makes employees less efficient. According to a new study from Microsoft, 85% of bosses are convinced that home comforts make staff less productive, and that's causing 'productivity theater.'
