Returning to the Office

Working remotely over the past year found many of us doing work differently. In this Harklist, we’ll hear about lessons learned about work in the COVID era.

Working remotely over the past year found many of us doing work differently. In this H... more

Curated byJeffrey L. Katz, Hark Editor

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Workers Give Mixed Reviews to Going Back to the Office

Here’s what some workers have to say about leaving their home offices for traditional workplaces. Host Audie Cornish of Consider This samples different viewpoints.

Workers Give Mixed Reviews to Going Back to the Office

Consider This from NPR

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The Power Play Behind Deciding to Reopen an Office

Deciding whether to fully return to the workplace can become a battle for control between managers and employees. Journalist Charlie Warzel says there’s rarely one right answer as to what’s best. He spoke to Jordan Heath-Rawlings on The Big Story.

The Power Play Behind Deciding to Reopen an Office

The Big Story

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Maintaining a Work-Life Balance Wherever You Work

Working remotely gave many people a chance to find a better balance between their work and home responsibilities, though it sometimes led to longer workdays. Brigid Schulte directs the Better Life Lab. She spoke on the podcast What Next: TBD.

Maintaining a Work-Life Balance Wherever You Work

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

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Hybrid Working & the Future of Offices

Some workers appreciate having more privacy while working remotely, though that varies, depending on your set-up. Office designers are keeping it in mind. Todd Heiser of the architecture and design firm Gensler spoke on the Projectified podcast.

Projectified

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Disability Advocates Still Want Tech Accessible After the Pandemic

Few have benefited more from making work more accessible during the pandemic than people with disabilities. Reporter Abrar Al-Heeti discusses those changes and what happens now with host Roger Cheng on the podcast The Daily Charge.

Disability Advocates Still Want Tech Accessible After the Pandemic

The Daily Charge

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Learning to Build Trust When Everyone's Working Remotely

Colleagues who work well together have to trust one another. That’s more complicated when they rarely if ever—work together in person. But it can be done. Business professor Tsedal Neeley talks with host Kim Mills on Speaking of Psychology.

Learning to Build Trust When Everyone's Working Remotely

Speaking of Psychology

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How Will Pandemic Pets Fare When Owners Return to the Office?

Returning to the office may or may not be good news for people. But it’s probably bad news for dogs—and even some of cats—bought during the pandemic. Peter Laurie of the Battersea animal rescue spoke to host Manuela Saragosa on Business Daily.

How Will Pandemic Pets Fare When Owners Return to the Office?

Business Daily

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Returning to the Office

Workers Give Mixed Reviews to Going Back to the Office

Consider This from NPR

The Power Play Behind Deciding to Reopen an Office

The Big Story

Maintaining a Work-Life Balance Wherever You Work

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

Hybrid Working & the Future of Offices

Projectified

Disability Advocates Still Want Tech Accessible After the Pandemic

The Daily Charge

Learning to Build Trust When Everyone's Working Remotely

Speaking of Psychology

How Will Pandemic Pets Fare When Owners Return to the Office?

Business Daily

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