Nicholas Bloom on the Future of Remote Work
Hardly Working with Brent Orrell · American Enterprise Institute
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Show Notes
In March of 2020, the remote workforce skyrocketed from just 7 percent of the working population to nearly 40 percent at the height of the pandemic. The pandemic is winding down but it appears remote work is here to stay.
In this episode of Hardly Working, I’m joined by Stanford economist Dr. Nicholas (Nick) Bloom to talk about the future of remote work, the worker-employer contest over returning to the office, and the productivity gains from different work arrangements: entirely remote, in-person, or some form of hybrid work. After nearly a decade of researching remote work, Dr. Bloom brings with him extensive quantitative knowledge of the subject and a clear, logical framework for understanding what remote work means for workers and businesses.
Mentioned During the Episode:
Brent’s Recent Report: Looking back on a year of remote work to see the way forward
Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS)
The Productivity Boost from Remote Work
Workers Would Take a 6 Percent Pay Cut to WFH
J.P. Morgan Requires Employees to Return to the Office
Deutsche Bank Unveils Hybrid Work Model
Patent for Technologies that Support WFH Increased during COVID-19
Michael Strain: COVID-19 Taught Me to Stay Home When Sick
Bloom: Don’t Let Employees Pick Their WFH Days
COVID-19’s Impact on City Centers