Is work-from-home really the wave of the future? A look at the pros, cons
by Jason Gold and Alec Stapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. Zillow CEO Rich Barton recently tweeted that he was
giving all employees the option to work from home for the rest of
2020. My personal opinions about WFH (work from home) have been turned
upside down over the past 2 months. I expect this will have a lasting
influence on the future of work - and home.
Barton's epiphany about working from home - echoed by other U.S.
business leaders - may mark a decisive shift toward pervasive telework
in the post-pandemic economy. Before COVID-19 appeared, just five
percent of the U.S. workforce worked remotely full-time. Now, thanks
to America's extensive digital infrastructure, two-thirds of employees
are working from home.