Back to the Office: Entitlement vs. Productivity

2025-01-12

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In March 2020, the pandemic forced companies to adopt remote work overnight, transforming how we think about the workplace. Balancing remote work and office time isn’t just a question of productivity—it’s also a profound management challenge. Four years later, several major companies are demanding employees return to the office—or leave—sparking a renewed debate about the future of work as employees face returning to the office – or else. As companies try to figure out “the new normal,” we ask: how does remote work impact pro...

In March 2020, the pandemic forced companies to adopt remote work overnight, transforming how we think about the workplace.

Balancing remote work and office time isn’t just a question of productivity—it’s also a profound management challenge.

Four years later, several major companies are demanding employees return to the office—or leave—sparking a renewed debate about the future of work as employees face returning to the office – or else.

As companies try to figure out “the new normal,” we ask: how does remote work impact productivity? And how should companies manage these shifts?

Joining our host, Dr. Yoram Solomon, are:

Julie Whelan, Global head of occupier thought leadership at CBRE,
Ben Wigert, Ph.D., the Director of Research and Strategy, Workplace Management at the Gallup organization, and
Andra Ghent, Ph.D., Professor of Finance at the University of Utah.

Join us to learn more about what’s working, what’s not, and where we should go from here in defining the future of work.

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