Remote and hybrid work have enabled millions of people to lose the long commutes and gain more flexibility in their daily lives — but working from home still has its pitfalls.
In a study of over 61,000 Microsoft employees, respondents reported spending 25% less time collaborating with co-workers across teams than they did before the pandemic, while hours spent in meetings also decreased by 5%, suggesting communication was suffering for this remote workforce. And when software company Buffer asked remote employees to name current work challenges, loneliness and communication made it into the top three.
