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Are workers ‘stealing’ time from their companies when working from home? Some employers say yes — but studies say just the opposite
As an employment lawyer, Levitt says he would expect to see similar drops in any business that has employees working from home, pandemic or not. But while it was common for her to put in extra time before the pandemic, Nazal says, she’s working even longer hours since the switch to remote work. Before COVID-19, there was already controversy around remote working. Seventy-one per cent reported their organizations would pursue a hybrid of office and remote work after the pandemic. So employers who see productivity slipping may need to focus on their workers’ health first, Simms says.
Source: thestar November 28, 2020 12:00 UTC
