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How to be better at hybrid work, according to research

19 December 2023·15 min

The research keeps coming in on remote work. New evidence suggests working from home, at least full-time, may not be as productive as we once thought.…

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The research keeps coming in on remote work. New evidence suggests working from home, at least full-time, may not be as productive as we once thought. Economist Jose Maria Barrero and his co-authors have reviewed this and other studies for a recent paper. In this episode, we hear about the challenges that come with working fully remote and some best practices for hybrid work.

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