The new remote work era
Trends in the distributed workforce
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Thanks to improvements in digital workspace technology over the past several years, distributed workforces with all their benefits have become an increasingly viable option for businesses.
But despite the promise of cost savings, business agility, and employee flexibility, leadership fears thwarted most widespread attempts at this paradigm shift before the pandemic.
Download now to see findings from a survey about the benefits and challenges of remote work, previous fears about remote work, and what companies predict for the future.
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IT leaders are being stung by "unexpected" AI costsNews The growing costs associated with AI are hitting organizations large and small
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'Botsitting' is destroying productivity as workers spend nearly a full day each week making AI 'usable'News While workers are reporting productivity improvements, ‘botsitting’ means these are often negated
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'It undermines wellbeing and derails collaboration': Employees are still keen on hybrid working, but clunky tools are causing frustration and harming productivityNews Clunky tools and slow set-up are wasting time for enterprises, and it’s having a big impact on workforce morale
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IDC: The business value of IBM MaximoWhitepaper Integral to the transformation of asset management
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Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy called for a 70 hour week last year — now he says that’s not enoughNews Murthy thinks longer hours akin to China’s '996' approach are the key to success
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UK firms are pouring money into AI, but they won’t see a return on investment unless they address these key issuesNews An SAP report projects increased AI investment, but cautions that too many organizations are taking a fragmented approach
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Microsoft could be preparing for a crackdown on remote workNews The tech giant is the latest to implement stricter policies around hybrid working without requiring a full five days in the office
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Half of British companies want an end to hybrid working – but they’re playing with fire if they expect employees to complyNews A survey by British Chambers of Commerce suggests approval of hybrid working depends on sector
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HSBC says get back to the office or risk bonuses – and history shows it’s a tactic that might backfireNews HSBC is the latest in a string of financial services firms hoping to tempt workers back to the office.
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Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or risk losing jobsNews Google has warned remote workers will need to return to the office or else lose their jobs, according to reports.
