Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level because it's profitable for employers.

KEY POINTS

  • Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whom President-elect Donald Trump appointed to lead a new government efficiency team, said they intend to call federal employees back to the office five days a week.
  • Companies such as Amazon and The Washington Post are adopting a similar policy in 2025.
  • But many companies will keep remote or hybrid work arrangements, largely because they boost profits, economists said.
  • Some view return-to-office mandates as a stealthy way to reduce employee head count.
  • Prox
    11•5 days ago

    That and they don’t understand how to manage people remotely.

    FTFY

    • @jordanlund
      6•5 days ago

      Largely also true. In my office, my manager is remote anyway, so it doesn’t matter if I’m in my local office or home office.