The Next Step: The Future of Remote Work Solutions

Guest:

Nicholas Bloom, William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University

According to Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom, “the fully remote plane is about to crash. I’m surprised it’s lasted this long — probably only due to the social capital we’ve built prior to the pandemic.” He now believes “hybrid is really the sweet spot long-term.”

Bloom has studied remote-work practices worldwide, and his research offers a clear-eyed understanding of the dynamics at play for both employees and leadership in remote and hybrid workforces. He has seen the struggles along with the big wins across a variety of industries, and his analysis of recent events provides a path for the future.

In this episode of HR Break Room^®, Bloom joins host Caleb Masters to discuss:

• the benefits and challenges of remote, hybrid and fully on-site working models
• how demographics affect the success of a hybrid workforce
• the importance of objective performance metrics for remote and hybrid workforces
• the unintended HR liabilities arising from remote-work practices