While many employers now insist on people coming in, people working outside the office continue to perform well.

BY KIT EATON @KITEATON

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Here’s one in the eye for managers who insist on strict return-to-office mandates, despite sometimes ferocious staff pushback. A new study found very high levels of productivity at by companies with remote-friendly working policies. This shines an interesting spotlight on highly publicized RTO rules from companies like Amazon, whose CEO Andy Jassy insisted the policy was all about boosting workplace culture and teamwork. It may also give you pause if you’re thinking of shifting your company to more of an in-person in-office model, because other studies suggest that work-life balance “perks” like flexible working or hybrid work modes are a great way to attract talented staff.

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