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Have CEOs lost patience with hybrid working?
Increasing ‘back to the office’ mandates suggest a shift in post-pandemic flexibility
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There is a lack of clear evidence about whether hybrid work practices affect productivity one way or the other.
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Delphine Strauss
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When Ms Esther Crawford posted a photo of herself stretched out in a sleeping bag and mask at Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters, under the hashtag #SleepWhereYouWork, the image seemed to encapsulate how far the pendulum has swung since Covid-19 sent office workers homeward.
Three years ago, employers not only accepted the need for remote working, but also rolled out policies to support home workers’ well-being – from the provision of IT equipment to meditation apps, online yoga classes and help for staff struggling with stress, bereavement or mental illness.
