Amazon is bucking a trend among some of the biggest tech companies, urging its call center employees to work from home.
For Americans, Remote Work = Living the Dream
A new poll indicates that two out of five Americans are living the dream, thanks to remote work.
COVID/WFH Has Broken Big Tech
In a huge Twitter thread, a big tech insider reveals that COVID and generous work from home privileges are destroying the morale of big tech employees.
AI Helps Restore Trust Between Employers and WFH Workers
In the last 24 months we’ve seen enormous changes to our lives. Our work, our healthcare, and just about everything that we do and all the ways in which we interact changed. Now that we’re closing out 2021, we’re seeing…
Cisco CEO: Customers Preparing For Hybrid Work Model
“We are really seeing the impact of this hybrid work model,” says Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins. “We are seeing the preparation for hybrid work and the return to the office. Customers are absolutely believing this is going to occur and…
Employees Would Forgo $30,000 Raise to Work From Home
A new survey has qualified just how much employees want to continue working from home (WFM), to the tune of $30,000.
Google Finally Embraces Long-Term Hybrid Work
Google has finally embraced long-term hybrid work, paving the way for employees to have more flexibility.
Salesforce Extends Remote Work, Opening HQ in May
Salesforce has updated its work strategy, extending work-from-home (WFM) till the end of the year.
Over One Third of Workers Will Quit if WFH Ends
A recent poll is bad news for employers wanting to resume in-office work post-pandemic, with 35% saying they’ll quit if work-from-home (WFM) ends.
WSJ: Tripadvisor Adopting Hybrid Work Model
Tripadvisor CFO, Ernst Teunissen says that the company is going to hold the line on adding back costs. Trip Advisor reduced expenditures by a staggering 32 percent in 2020 as governments worldwide banned and restricted travel.
WSJ: Zoom Is Harder On Extroverts
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today that concluded that Zoom video conferencing is surprisingly harder on extroverts than introverts.
Nearly a Quarter of Professionals Have Left a Big City Due to Remote Work
A new poll has revealed major changes in the American workforce, with some 23% of respondents moving from a big city due to remote work.
Microsoft Azure and AWS Big Cloud Winners Amid Pandemic
As the global pandemic has accelerated cloud adoption, Microsoft Azure and AWS have emerged as the clear winners.
Wedbush: Microsoft Has ‘Unparalleled’ Cloud Advantages
Dan Ives, Wedbush Senior Technology Analyst, is bullish on Microsoft thanks to its “unparalleled” advantages in cloud transition.
Bill Gates: Over 50% Of Business Travel To Go Away Permanently
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says that over 50% of business travel and 30% of time in the office will never come back even after pandemic restrictions are lifted
Study: Remote Work Hurting Employee Engagement
The massive shift toward remote work during the pandemic is making it tougher for employees to stay engaged and motivated according to a new report.
Airbnb: Working From ‘Any Home’ Huge 2021 Trend
An Airbnb commissioned survey reveals that the work at home trend will be transforming into the ‘working from any home’ in 2021. The survey says that 83% of employees are in favor of relocating as part of remote working.
VMware COO: We Are So Happy That Zoom Exists
VMware COO Sanjay Poonen says that Zoom has changed the future of work. “I first saw Zoom on my phone and it was beautiful.”
Dropbox CEO: Virtual First Reinvents Work
Drew Houston, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, says that starting today, Dropbox is becoming a Virtual First company. Remote work will be the primary experience for all employees and the day-to-day default for individual work
Box CEO: Pandemic Opened Up New Way Of Working
Box CEO Aaron Levie discusses how remote working that was forced upon companies has actually opened them up to a completely new way of working.