WASHINGTON: Commuting to and from the office five times a week? 'It's just not what I want for my life,' said Claire, a consultant in her thirties living in Washington. Like Claire, millions of employees across the United States have grown fond of telework since the COVID-19 lockdown and now comp
"It's just not what I want for my life," said Claire, a consultant in her thirties living in Washington.
"All of these practices that workers had become accustomed to in the US before have now then kind of disrupted by the pandemic," chief economist Nela Richardson with the ADP Research Institute told AFP. Many Amazon employees disagreed so strongly with the in-person working requirements that they took to the streets in front of the company's Seattle headquarters last month to protest the move.
Claire, who requested anonymity to discuss her employment, goes to the office irregularly, usually once every two weeks, sometimes more often. And, given the upsides, she cannot see herself going back full-time. Gayle has seen no decline in efficiency but regrets the loss of the positive dynamic that comes from face-to-face work.
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