Working remotely or working at the office? Choices for the modern workplace.
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The Omicron surge has forced businesses to again delay a date for a return to the office. And that means a delay to an inevitable showdown: between workers and managers over remote or office-based work.
In this special feature, ZDNet helps enterprises and SMBs alike navigate the technical and management challenges of a remote workforce.
To a degree, every business will have by now adapted to the reality of a hybrid workplace and the fact some staff will remain home-based while others will come back to the office.
Any business that cannot offer a hybrid workplace will face problems in recruitment during this worker shortage. And problems in developing in-house, the skills of managing a modern workforce.
HOME MONITORS
For work at home advocates the future looks rosy. With the current jobs boom it looks certain that they’ll get what they want – either at their current employer — or somewhere else.
But will workers agree to allow their employer to monitor their home
