Dive into why employees resist office returns and the surprising health impacts of WFH. John and Irina bust popular myths and discuss surprising research.

In this episode of Hybrid Chats, we introduce the series and discuss:

1. The WFH Research from March 2023
2. Why Chief executives David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), James Gorman (Morgan Stanley) and Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan) never fully embraced remote work
3. Remote workers are working more weekend hours
4. Andy Jassy's memo to Amazon employees

Explore the contradictions of remote work, from declining productivity to substance abuse issues, and why some managers are skeptical. Insights from LinkedIn and Nick Bloom.

In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss:

1. PwC Hopes and Fears research
2. 2022 Gensler workplace research
3. Nick Bloom’s latest work-from-home survey dispatch
4. American insurance company Allstate's treatment of each employee as if they are a customer
5. CNBC article questioning the three-day-in-the-office unwritten written rule
6. World Economic Forum's Good Work Framework, which puts flexibility as a main pillar.

Is the rush to get back to the office insane? What's behind the 4-day workweek trend? John and Irina unpack these questions with Fortune and Stanford research.

In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss:

1. The Truth About the Office and Why Your People are Resisting Return
2. Working from home is less healthy than you think
3. WFH is a game changer for disabled workers in The Hustle
4. JPMorgan asks senior bankers to return to office for five days a week
5. How the great home working experiment fell apart
6. Zoom Acquires Workvivo in a Move to Bolster Employee Experience

John and Irina debate the true benefits of WFH according to Nick Bloom and how companies are incentivizing office returns. Make your stand.

In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss:

1. Nick Bloom's monthly work-from-home research
2. A LinkedIn survey on work preferences
3. RTO does not magically improve collaboration
4. HubSpot stats on their remote employees' engagement and productivity
5. Substance abuse issues for RTO folks
6. Productivity declining last 5 quarters

From Stanford's latest economic policy research to Fortune's bold claims, explore the clashing perspectives on ideal work models. How do they impact your choices?

In this episode of our Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss:

1. A study by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research authored by Nick Bloom, Jose Maria Barrero, and Steven J. Davis
2. An article in Fortune, titled "The forced return to the office is the definition of insanity"
3. Is your workplace ready for flexible work? A survey by McKinsey offers clues
4. Here's Why So Many Companies Are Losing Employees Shortly After Onboarding
5. How Flexible Work Will Give Your Business the Biggest Advantage
6. Desperate to Get Employees Back Into the Office, Companies Experiment With New Tactics
7. Small Businesses Are Pioneering the Four-Day Workweek
8. The hottest new perk in tech is freedom
9. The Next Crisis Will Start With Empty Office Buildings

The UK's new Flexible Working bill and Slack's report shape the 2023 work landscape. John and Irina analyze how these affect your flexibility options.

In this episode of our Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss:

1. The top 5 benefits of working from home, according to Nick Bloom
2. These Incentives Can Help Get Workers Back To The Office
3. The reworked UK Flexible Working bill
4. Slack report on State of Work 2023

1. Nick Bloom's perspective on the future trajectory of remote work, as featured in The Economist
2. Gleb Tsipurski's article challenging the narrative that remote workers are juggling two jobs, and presenting Federal Reserve data as evidence
3. A report on burnout rates in office vs. remote workers, as revealed by the 2023 Global Life-Work Survey
4. The concept of a 4-day workweek, examining its potential benefits and pitfalls
5. Intriguing predictions for the future of remote work, including green-conscious work models, remote visas, and remote retreats

Unravel WFH growth, Nvidia vs Roblox's stances, and the echo chambers in hybrid work. John and Irina explore Nick Bloom's insights and the pressing gender debate.

In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina delve into:

1. Nick Bloom's latest monthly WFH report, underscoring a whopping 5-fold increase in remote work days since 2019
2. The curious narrative of the five-day office week being declared 'dead', and what the nationwide occupancy rate truly implies
3. The weighty topic of remote and hybrid work's implications for women, discussing potential disparities in career growth
4. The contrasting views of Nvidia and Roblox on hybrid work models: Does allowing full remote flexibility really trump a 3-day office mandate?
5. The danger of echo chambers in today's discourse on remote work, emphasising the need for open dialogue between remote and in-office advocates