[ California state employees are getting codified policy on how often they can work from home, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) office announced Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary Ann Patterson wrote in a memo acquired by The Hill that the governor’s administration will require all state employees to work at least two days a week from the office … Read more
[ New Delhi: A new global study shows even though India’s gender employment gap — along with that of the Philippines — has shown the most decline post-pandemic, it’s still four times that of the US or the European Union. The study, conducted by research and analytics firm Moody’s Analytics on ‘Narrowing the Gender Participation … Read more
[ Both recent newspaper headlines and federal government policy documents have declared the rationale behind mandates to return government workers to the office. Remote work, the claim goes, is harmful to innovation and creativity. This claim seemed to garner substantial support from a recently published study in Nature. The study supposedly “conclusively proves” remote work … Read more
[ For some months now, employers have been campaigning en masse for a return to in-office working. Some have already declared that they will not hesitate to take sanctions against those who do not come to the office enough in 2024, according to a recent US survey. Currently, 79% of managers and executives questioned in … Read more
[ If someone in your life needs a home office upgrade (that includes yourself!), then you’ve come to the right place. WIRED’s Gear team has been working remotely since well before the Covid-19 pandemic—we’ve been testing headsets, standing desks, office chairs, and peripherals in our own lives for years. Whether you’re tired of your loved … Read more
[ No matter if you’re working from home full-time or just a few days a week, it’s important to carve out a space that separates your work and personal lives. It’s equally vital that your workstation is kitted out with the right gear and accessories to make the day more bearable and comfortable. Since 2020, … Read more
