5 years since the Pandemic: What are the real impacts of working from home?

how do I adjust to returning to the office after working from home for 5 years?

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m writing in to find out how to get prepared, both literally and mentally, for a relatively quick change in my work situation. Context: I work at a state agency in Minnesota and for the last five years a large majority of state employees have been teleworking, with occasional in-person attendance for division meetings, conferences, trainings, etc. There are state employees who have…

Where Americans Work - Nemos News Network

Five years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic marked a dramatic shift in workplace dynamics, as working from home suddenly became the norm for millions of workers in the United States and across the globe.  This transformation offered employees newfound flexibility, enabling them to manage their time more effectively, eliminate commutes, facilitate childcare and often achieve a better work-life balance.  Remote work also allowed for a customized work en…

From Remote Work to Extreme Commuting: How Our Jobs Are Changing…

I was talking with a fella a while back who was very pleased with himself. He had just landed a new job with a company that paid £10k more than he was currently earning. Just one snag – the company was based in Dublin. They were in North Dublin, so he reasoned he could do the commute in an hour and a half, plus he figured he could work from home a few days a week. I caught up with him last week and asked him how it was going. He had the thousand…

The Influence of Working from Home vs. Working at the Office on Job Performance in a Hybrid Work Arrangement: A Diary Study

Working from home (WFH) has become increasingly common, and its impact on job performance is particularly interesting to researchers. Prior research has es

NODE - Five years on: How COVID redefined the way we work – and what comes next

As we mark five years since the world entered COVID-19 lockdowns, one thing is clear: the way we work has been irreversibly transformed. What began as a reactive shift to remote work has evolved into a more strategic, people-centric approach to productivity, driven by technology and reimagined expectations. Industry leaders reflect on how the past five years have reshaped work and what it means for the future. …