Hybrid work continues to generate enthusiasm, especially with employers — 74% of companies based in the U.S. intend to build their future policies around the hybrid model. But what is hybrid work? Is there a reason organizations are so drawn to it? Because businesses can tweak and customize hybrid policies, the reality is that hybrid work looks different for everyone. Today we’ll look into some…
Apple returned to the office (RTO) on April 11, 2022 with a hybrid work policy starting with one day per week in the office. Apple expects employees to return to the office for three days per week on September 5, 2022. This was expected to increase to two days per week after three weeks, then three days per week by May 23. Apple did reach…
Morgan Stanley returned to the office in February of 2022. In July of 2022, Morgan Stanley tightened restrictions on remote work by stating that sales people can no longer work more than 90 days per year from home (it’s unclear if the policy applies to employees outside of sales). Morgan Stanley CEO, James Gorman, has maintained his pro-office and anti-remote work stance since the…
After five delayed return-to-office dates, Wells Fargo officially got back into the office on March 14, 2022 with the expectation for employees to come in three days per week. Of the major US banks, Wells Fargo is the one that is most open to remote work. A New York Times article from 2021 stated, “Wells Fargo is bucking a Wall Street trend by leaving the…
Here is the most extensive, well-researched list of the best coworking spaces in the United States. In the list, you’ll find five of the best, most accessible coworking spaces that have national coverage. After that, you’ll see the five best coworking spaces in the thirty biggest US cities (based on population). We started with local blogs that covered the best coworking spaces in their cities…
While remote work continues to gain acceptance, not every company — and not every worker — is ready to go all remote, all the time. For those who appreciate in-person collaboration and an office to visit — but still want the freedom of a remote lifestyle — hybrid may be the answer. But what is hybrid work? It looks different for each company, but in…
Microsoft returned to the office (RTO) on February 28, 2022 with a hybrid work policy that expected most employees to come into the office 50% of the time, but with flexibility (not mandatory). On April 4, 2022 Microsoft made 50% attendance at the office mandatory for all employees that don’t have an exception from their managers. Microsoft announced five return-to-office dates throughout 2021 before finally…
The last few years have not only changed the ways in which we work but also fundamentally altered how companies recruit and hire workers. Businesses have had to become more agile and flexible in their hiring practices; this, combined with a greater appreciation of the value of remote workers, has meant that on-demand hiring is increasingly seen as a cost-effective solution for global businesses. …
After a lull during the pandemic, coworking spaces are again gaining popularity. Once seen largely as areas where the self-employed could get away from their home offices, today’s coworking spaces also attract companies aiming to rent them as cost-effective alternatives to traditional offices. It’s clear that the coworking space is here to stay, but what makes them so appealing to so many? I reached out…
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