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When remote work works and when it doesn't
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When remote work works and when it doesn't

Do office workers get as much done working from home as they do in person? We've been debating this question for years.

When remote work works and when it doesn't

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Tuesday

A lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy

The 777 Tower in downtown Los Angeles' financial district is one of two buildings that Brookfield, the city's largest office owner, defaulted on this year. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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A lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy

The office property sector is in trouble as many workplaces remain empty, and that threatens to spark a number of economic problems, including more pain at the country's banks.

A lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy

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Friday

Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

Cobbler James Wallace Sears has spent decades fixing the shoes of lawyers, consultants and financial advisers who work in nearby corporate towers. With so many of them still working from home, he's not sure his business will survive. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.

Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

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Friday

Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: They're loving it

Carrie Kissell spent nearly three months on a sailboat after Airbnb told her she could live and work anywhere. "When the workday was over, I'd close my laptop and you know, go snorkeling," she says. Carrie Kissell hide caption

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Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: They're loving it

Airbnb says its Live and Work Anywhere policy is all about winning the global war for talent. A year in, the company and its workers are reaping all sorts of added benefits.

Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: They're loving it

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Wednesday

America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work

A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in need of a rebound, finding only 32% of U.S. workers to be engaged with their work. Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop hide caption

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America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work

A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022 to 32%. Young people in particular reported feeling less cared about at work and having fewer opportunities to learn and grow.

America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work

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Monday

Goldman Sachs CEO sees recession risk as more likely than his own economists do

David Solomon, the chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Goldman Sachs CEO sees recession risk as more likely than his own economists do

Landing a job at Goldman Sachs is a golden ticket. It's harder to get hired by Goldman than to get into Harvard. CEO David Solomon says 3,500 workers start this week. He wants them all in the office.

Goldman Sachs CEO sees recession risk as more likely than his own economists do

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Wednesday

Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't

When Portugal forbade bosses from contacting employees after hours, international media jumped at the chance to cover the new law. Portuguese workers were oddly quiet. Why? Sarah Gonzales for NPR hide caption

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Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't

When Portugal forbade bosses from contacting employees after hours, international media jumped at the chance to cover the new law. Portuguese workers were oddly quiet. Why?

Stuck@Work: Your Country's Brand Is Escape, But You Can't

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Sunday

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

Jonathan Pruiett, a geospatial analyst with Cognizant, is part of a team that updates Google maps. They pushed back against a policy that would have required them to be in the office full-time and won a 90-day reprieve. Jonathan Pruiett hide caption

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Business

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

Working from home isn't possible in many jobs, but in companies where it is, the return to office has become a point of tension between workers and their bosses.

The idea of working in the office, all day, every day? No thanks, say workers

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Wednesday

Tuesday

As companies look to bring remote workers back to the office, a writer asks: Why?

Writer Anne Helen Petersen says that on the other side of the pandemic, there's a chance work will rotate more around people's lives instead of the other way around. Maskot/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

As companies look to bring remote workers back to the office, a writer asks: Why?

Anne Helen Petersen is the co-author of a new book on the future of remote work. She says companies need to clearly know what goal they are pursuing when asking remote workers to come back in person.

As companies look to bring remote workers back to the office, a writer asks: Why?

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Saturday

Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

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Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the persistence of robocalls, which have taken on fresh annoyance these days with so many people working from home.

Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

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Thursday

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Sunday

Why America Is Moving: Money, Space, Family, Lifestyle ...

2020 made moving a reality for millions of Americans. Some moved to be near family, others chose to pursue their pre-pandemic pipe dreams and move to distant locations in pursuit of a better lifestyle and a cheaper cost of living. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Why America Is Moving: Money, Space, Family, Lifestyle ...

2020 made moving a reality for millions. Some moved to be near family. Others achieved their pipe dreams of moving to distant locations in pursuit of a better lifestyle and cheaper cost of living.

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