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New Irish law would allow employees to request remote work, report says

Irish workers will have the right to request remote work under a new law that will be introduced later this year, The HR ...

By Remote Report StaffMay 7, 20210

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Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Tennessee division to allow permanent remote work, report says

Half of the company’s employees at its Chattanooga office have chosen the option to work exclusively from home once the health crisis subsides.

By Remote Report StaffMay 7, 20210

Business

Beyond Covid: Why organizations need a plan for future health crises

Once employees begin returning to the office on a full- or part-time basis, businesses need to have protocols -- other than remote work ...

By Kristen FischerMay 6, 20210

San Francisco bridge and skyline at sunset — San Francisco (Daiwei Lu photo)

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San Francisco Bay Area workers fear returning to office due to Covid risk, paper says

About half of San Francisco Bay Area residents view working in offices as “very unsafe,” the Marin Independent Journal reported.

By Remote Report StaffMay 6, 20210

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Facebook recommits to allowing staff to work remotely after pandemic ends, report says

Facebook will allow employees to work remotely after the pandemic, reaffirming a commitment the social-media company made last year.

By Remote Report StaffMay 6, 20210

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How organizations should navigate remote workers’ return-to-office resistance

The popularity of the pandemic-induced shift to telecommuting means businesses must be prepared to diffuse staff opposition to returning to the office.

By Kristen FischerMay 5, 20210

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Majority of remote workers anxious about return to office, survey finds

Sixty-five percent of employees working remotely are anxious about returning to the office, according to a survey conducted by Blind.

By Remote Report StaffMay 5, 20210

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Number of Japanese working remotely has stalled despite PM’s pleas, report says

The percentage of Japanese employees working from home has stalled despite the goal set by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on April 23.

By Remote Report StaffMay 5, 20210

US Capitol in distance from Washington, DC streets — Washington, D.C. (Maria Oswalt photo)

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Remote work may reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, report finds

The shift to remote work has “significant potential” in reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions, according to a USC survey.

By Remote Report StaffMay 4, 20210

Office worker with mask reading laptop — Paul Hanaoka photo

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Remote-work productivity is boosting the U.S. economy, study says

The shift to remote work during the pandemic will lift productivity in the U.S. by 5 percent post-pandemic because of increased productivity and ...

By Remote Report StaffMay 3, 20210

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