Hybrid and Remote Work – Computerworld

AI is finally delivering productivity — for remote employees

New research suggests the secret isn't the technology itself, it’s the freedom to use it your own way.

By Mike Elgan

Apr 17, 20266 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIHybrid and Remote Work

Articles

Electronic employee monitoring reaches an all-time high

Even as more companies are requiring employees to return to physical offices at least some days a week, remote monitoring of employees has increased 30%, according to new data.

By Lucas Mearian

Mar 4, 2025 9 mins

Hybrid and Remote WorkPrivacyVideoconferencing

Google co-founder: Be in the office every weekday, work 60 hours a week

Less work at home and longer days in the office will put Google at the forefront of AI development, says Sergey Brin. His message was aimed at team working on the company's AI model Gemini.

By Mikael Markander

Feb 28, 2025 2 mins

Generative AIGoogleHybrid and Remote Work

200 UK companies adopt a permanent four-day work week

Organizations reported worker well-being improves and productivity increases — so the companies are getting happier, healthier employees. The shift appears to be trending elsewhere.

By Lucas Mearian

Jan 29, 2025 5 mins

Employee ExperienceHybrid and Remote WorkIT Strategy

Trump’s RTO edict raises concerns over morale, efficiency — and burnout

While forcing federal employees back into the office five days a week sounds like it would increase productivity, research paints a very different picture. And it could push top IT talent out the door.

By Lucas Mearian

Jan 27, 2025 9 mins

Generative AIGovernment ITHybrid and Remote Work

Why simplicity is the silent driver of hybrid workplace success

How invisible technology turns secure hybrid work into everyday reality.

By Yannic Laleeuwe, Marketing Director, Workplace Collaboration, Barco ClickShare

Apr 28, 2026 4 mins

Hybrid and Remote WorkIT Management

Working from the office means a pay cut

Not only is it bad for workers, it also costs companies that force their employees back into the office.

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Jan 3, 2025 5 mins

Hybrid and Remote WorkIT StrategyTechnology Industry

Tech jobs available in US

Tech employment held steady in November, as the unemployment rate among IT workers matched the year's all-time low.

By Lucas Mearian

Dec 6, 2024 193 mins

5GFinancial Services IndustryHybrid and Remote Work

2025 will be a bad year for remote work

The work-from-home movement is under threat despite measurable benefits. Here's what's coming.

By Mike Elgan

Dec 2, 2024 6 mins

GovernmentHybrid and Remote WorkTechnology Industry

Amazon CEO: In-office requirement isn't designed to make workers quit

Andy Jassy also said the company's planned return-to-office isn't aimed at mollifying city policy makers.

By Viktor Eriksson

Nov 7, 2024 1 min

Amazon.comHybrid and Remote WorkTechnology Industry

Get-back-to-your-desk mandates spark office refill revolution

Return-to-office mandates are putting more workers back behind company desks, but there remains a lack of the kind of upscale office space employees want to go back to.

By Lucas Mearian

Oct 31, 2024 7 mins

Diversity and InclusionHybrid and Remote WorkTechnology Industry

Ericsson’s return-to-office policy is causing trouble

Ericsson recently tightened its policy for office attendance — but the decision was taken too quickly, according to union officials, forcing some staff to take meetings in the toilets.

By Karin Lindström

Oct 23, 2024 5 mins

CareersHybrid and Remote WorkTechnology Industry

Five days a week in the office? Forget it!

Once more, companies want butts in seats — even though there's no legitimate business reason for many employees to return to the office.

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Oct 10, 2024 5 mins

Amazon Web ServicesHybrid and Remote WorkIT Management

Enterprise buyer’s guide: Digital whiteboard software

Long used for brainstorming and project management, these visual collaboration tools now offer AI features that can help teams quickly augment, summarize, translate, and categorize whiteboard canvas content. Here’s what to look for and 10 digital whiteboard apps to consider.

By Robert Mitchell

Oct 7, 2024 17 mins

Collaboration SoftwareEnterprise Buyer’s GuidesHybrid and Remote Work