A Massive Stanford WFH Study Reveals Where the Policy Is Popular—and Why: Q&A

A massive Stanford WFH study reveals where the policy is popular—and why: Q&A

When Nicholas Bloom, the William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University in California, started studying working from home in 2004, “it was hard to get anyone engaged,” he says. Even in 2018, “no one had any interest whatsoever.” In 2025, that’s hard to fathom. Between the pandemic and technological advancements, WFH has become a norm among white collar workers. Not only has it normalized; it’s also destigmatized. The act that used …

The return to a 100% face-to-face model seems more of a control attempt than a data-based strategy. In turn, everything indicates that the hybrid model presents itself as a competitive advantage

New studies by sociologist Caroline Berghammer show how the home office share increased sharply during the lockdowns and has stabilised since then at a higher level. At the same time, the distribution of employment and care work after the pandemic has adapted to previous patterns.

Proportions of 100% remote vacancies and hiring remained stable in 2025