Martin Gilbert: One working style does not fit all

Don't focus on location

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“Sorry you were out when I visited. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon…”

Cabinet Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg's calling card that he left on empty desks in an attempt to get civil servants back to the office. Putting aside the effectiveness of this tactic, it is a timely reminder of the issue many businesses and organisations are toying with - the location from which people should work. I agree with Nick Bloom, Professor of Economics at Stanford University, who has been studying remote working for almost two decades. He believes working from home is here to stay. Bloom says there will be three main themes for screen-based professionals - those who must be in a...

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