Many workers and bosses believed the Covid pandemic had changed working patterns for good. Staff moved out of big cities and companies dispensed with office space. Many people now insist on hybrid working when negotiating a new job.
Arguments have raged about the effect on productivity. Some say the savings in commuting time allow them to add hours to their working week and their concentration is improved when they are not surrounded by busy colleagues. Others blame perceived poor service by civil servants and private companies on lazy remote staff, and claim workplaces create an alchemy that helps organisations thrive.
As we report today, one bank has had enough of WFH. Citigroup is ordering staff back to the office under pain of bonus cuts. Is
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