The other problem is that Mayor Adams, for a variety of reasons, is a huge proponent of getting workers back

Aug 15, 2022
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to the office, and so will likely never support any meaningful movement or programs to incentivize that because he’s still pretending he can get 2019 midtown back.

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A few observations from WFH and hybrid over the last 2.5 years...

macdizzle

8/15/22 8:50am

What has it done to your CB activity?

garyfan

8/15/22 8:52am

I don't think it's changed it. I have an unhealthy addiction pre and post WFH

macdizzle

8/15/22 8:54am

I've read a few studies that indicate productivity for most workers saw

Cougarclaw

8/15/22 8:57am

WFH has made my efficiency decrease. I think my productivity is roughly the same

tacocat

8/15/22 9:04am

I think you are in the minority on the productivity piece. So much slacking

Iman23

8/15/22 8:58am

This. I think a lot of people think they are more productive but

stlcougs

8/15/22 9:01am

I don’t think it’s so much about wasted time, it’s about wasted energy.

stenso

8/15/22 9:05am

Probably depends largely on the type of role you have in your organization

kccougar

8/15/22 9:02am

I can see this as a problem for some depts. I’m in sales so quota attainment is

maxpowers

8/15/22 9:05am

My observations have been the exact same.

stenso

8/15/22 9:02am

Same. I was at a place before and they were completely anti-WFH. Covid

maxpowers

8/15/22 9:04am

Hybrid is probably the best way to go. But I’m sure if given the option many

Powerbait DPM

8/15/22 9:05am

I think front line workers are generally fine or better in WFH. I think the

The Pope

8/15/22 9:06am

I honestly think WFH has brought to light management and executives who are weak with communicating goals, setting

specsauce

8/15/22 9:11am

I think WFH is a lot like remote schooling. It works well when set up correctly

fbguru

8/15/22 9:06am

I think it is highly variable.

Joe Banks

8/15/22 9:07am

For my company, we won’t ever go back to 100% in office. It will be Hybrid going forward. Either 3 at home 2 in office,

specsauce

8/15/22 9:07am

Hybrid feels like the best option right now for all the reasons you list

OyajiCoug

8/15/22 9:08am

I don't mind working late at home. It sucked at the office.

ochobeeguy

8/15/22 9:09am

People thought WFH would be the death of NYC... but apartment rents are at all time highs. What the data show is that a

HarlemCoug

8/15/22 9:12am

Could it become viable to convert office space to apartments?

hamaca

8/15/22 9:20am

Yes - it will certainly happen. The problem for most office buildings right now is that they are partly occupied and

HarlemCoug

8/15/22 9:27am

The other problem is that Mayor Adams, for a variety of reasons, is a huge proponent of getting workers back

TCuz

8/15/22 9:31am

Very cool.

hamaca

8/15/22 9:33am

About productivity at WFH: I think there are MANY who take advantage of it. BUT

macdizzle

8/15/22 9:26am

Yeah the "work just to work" mindset needs some tweaking.

sidsie716

8/15/22 9:32am

I just know a good portion of my WFH constituents are never available for chat

mudpupper

8/15/22 9:29am

I keep seeing articles about CEOs of huge companies saying WFH is bad for

Great38

8/15/22 10:25am

Better for the individual from a sort term enjoyment standpoint is not the same

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