US High School Economics class: Work from home if you want but don’t expect a pay rise
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Work from home if you want but don’t expect a pay rise
Discussion Questions
How has working from home since 2022 affected wage growth, according to the data?
What was the perceived value of working from home for UK workers in 2021?
What has happened to the number of remote job postings on LinkedIn since 2022?
According to the Bank of England data, how is working from home linked to productivity?
What percentage of full-time UK employees are now doing hybrid work, and how does this compare to the number of employees working fully remotely or in person?
Why might some CEOs, like UPS’s Carole Tome, order staff back to the office despite the potential benefits of remote work?
What did the University of Pittsburgh researchers find about the impact of return-to-office policies on profitability, market value, and worker satisfaction?
Economic Research
Read Working From Home: The Pros and Cons and answer the following questions.
According to a 2013 study by Stanford University, what were some of the effects of working from home on productivity and career advancement?
What advice is given for those considering working from home for the first time?
Please list and describe in your own words what you think are the top Pro and Con of working from home
Conclusion
Based on the article’s discussion of the pros and cons of working from home, do you think the benefits of remote work outweigh the challenges? Justify your answer by considering factors such as productivity, work-life balance, career advancement, and social interaction
Joel Miller and James Redelsheimer, Foundation for Economic Education.
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