‘They’re pointless’: This CEO says the office is a waste of money

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Are employers wasting their money on empty office spaces? 

The short answer is yes, according to Scott Brighton, CEO of software company Aurea, which has been fully remote since 2012. Most organizations, Brighton says, spend roughly 10% of their total budget on real estate, including office space, utilities, supplies and decor. But in his experience, that money can be better spent elsewhere. 

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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