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Scientists have been studying remote work for 4 years and have reached a very clear conclusion: “Working from home makes us thrive”

"The four-year lens shows a real shift: flexible schedules raise well-being, protect focus, and support steady results. People sleep longer, commute less, eat better, and give more time to family. Because managers reward outcomes, trust grows and meetings get sharper. That is how remote work changes daily life without lowering standards."

Source: https://archive.li/URhbv

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KanaMauna Oct 21

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy

Oh, this was obvious to any one who knew how to manage staff. Early in the pandemic productivity was through the roof. You didn't need to force people to work, they wanted to. I could email anyone at anytime and get a response within short time. Docusigns flowed in around the clock. No one was ever sick.

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KanaMauna Oct 21

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy

Then we had to start returning on a hybrid schedule and things really changed. A lot of staff had up to 2 hours commute each way and they sure as hell weren't going to keep working up to 5 pm. And they weren't going to open their laptops at home anymore. People used sick leave again. Staff who were senior started retiring (including me). I say 2025 productivity has at least 1/3 reduction over 2020. Such a waste.

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Baron Von J

@KanaMauna
> Staff who were senior started retiring

The owner class see that as a positive result of return to office policies. It's a free layoff with no chance for age discrimination lawsuits and no financial burden of severance packages.

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy

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KanaMauna Oct 21

@baronvonj @DenisCOVIDinfoguy

Perhaps. I was a government worker so it won't work that way. Every worker has to have a Board-approved position code, most of which were budgeted. Leaving a code vacant might temporarily help with net cost but it won't help with budget savings. You would need to delete the code, which is done very publicly as part of an appropriation process. And most department would not willingly give up its senior codes so there would be messing swapping of junior codes.

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KanaMauna Oct 21

@baronvonj @DenisCOVIDinfoguy

Also, severance packages are MUCH higher if they retire rather than are laid off so this is all counterproductive.