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Remote work is inevitable, and it can be better
Rather than trying to slow the WFH trend, employers should focus on how best to manage far-flung workers
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Rather than trying to fight technology, organisations might be better served by figuring out how to address challenges of fully remote work, says the author.
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Sarah Green Carmichael
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Employees who work entirely from home are less creative and less productive,
But the researchers nevertheless predict we will see even more remote work in the future. That raises the question: If work from home (WFH) has so many drawbacks, why can we expect more of it? And maybe more important: If we will be doing more of it, how can we mitigate its downsides?
