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Biden: Get federal workers back in the office
An email from the White House to Cabinet members urged them to get employees back into federal buldings in order to improve service and "customer experience."
Zoom requires employees to get back to the office
Zoom — the company that became synonymous with working from home during the COVID pandemic — has issued a return-to-the-office mandate for the majority of its workers.
Return-to-office mandates rise as worker productivity drops
Bosses are imposing more strict in-office mandates as new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed productivity has slumped slightly since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Companies that trialed a 4-day workweek continue to reduce time on the clock
Six months after the end of a four-day workweek study, companies that participated continued to cut back on hours, claiming employees are happier and just as productive.
How spatial computing ends the concept of remote work
The arrival of spatial computing means the entire office will be virtualized within a few years.
Employees want remote-work tools, not in-office mandates, Atlassian says
As back-to-office orders stir discontent, half of those employees who work outside of the office say they do not have remote-work tools, Atlassian study shows.
No, digital nomads aren’t pricing locals out of their homes
The claim that traveling remote workers are causing housing inflation has no basis in fact.
No, digital nomads aren’t pricing locals out of their homes
The claim that traveling remote workers are causing housing inflation has no basis in fact.
Google to start factoring office attendance into performance reviews
With its employees now expected to attend the office three days a week, Google is updating its hybrid work policy and getting stricter about workers who are flouting the current rules.
How remote work is changing American culture
The shift to remote work and the hybrid office over the past three years is changing how we live and work.
After the remote-work rush, vacant offices and empty downtowns
With hybrid and remote work now the norm, employers are not renewing leases and choosing carefully the buildings they do want for their workers. Office space now must compete with every other location where work can be done.
White House seeks information on tools used for automated employee surveillance
The information will be used to ascertain if employers are violating antitrust and privacy laws, including whether companies use technologies to artificially reduce wages.
Biamp’s Parlé, and the need to design a better remote conference room
While top-end conference room video and audio bars can improve meetings for those in-person and remote, a more wholistic approach to meetings is needed in a post-pandemic world.
7 tips for better hybrid workplaces
Dean Hager, CEO of leading Apple device management vendor Jamf, shares some insights on how to design better hybrid workplaces.
Why remote work is the opportunity of the century for cities
The real problem with cities is too much office space and not enough housing. Remote work is the solution, not the problem.
Massachusetts lawmakers file bill to create 4-day workweek pilot
Employers participating in the proposed two-year pilot program would transition some or all of their workers to a shortened workweek without any loss of pay or benefits.
Microsoft touts Windows 365 Frontline: 1 subscription for up to 3 workers
Windows 365 Frontline is aimed at hybrid workforces that perform shift and frontline work, and whose employees may need to switch out computers as they come and go without losing customized settings and data.
Asana launches prediction-based AI tools to improve decision making
Work management platform Asana has announced a host of self-described “pre-AI” tools that focus on predictive AI, staying clear of generative AI capabilities associated with ChatGPT.
Q&A: Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn on the challenges of a hybrid workplace
Securing Cisco's networks, creating and maintaining company culture, and dealing with a dearth of IT talent are among the difficult issues with which Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn says he's grappling.
