Spring 2020 finally changed the attitude to remote working. Regime, in which employers are viewed with suspicion, has proved its worth and became the new norm. Many companies, including giants such as Twitter and Facebook allowed its employees to work from home permanently. Offices are predicting the death, but this statement is premature: despite all the benefits of “udalenka” for many workers longing for the roar of machinery, the bustle and meetings with colleagues at the coffee machine turned out to be a compelling reason to return.The impact and consequences of remote work have been little studied because, until recently, this format was rare. So, in Russia, according to VTsIOM, before the pandemic of the house worked only 2% of respondents, and in the period of self-isolation, their share rose to 16%.In 2018, Professor of Economics, Stanford University Nicholas bloom carried out a large study to work from home, which lasted two years. The scientist turned Chinese travel Agency Ctrip population of 16 thousand employees in order to verify the real benefit of remote work: the leaders believed that the home mode will save on rent, but will reduce performance. The study involved 500 workers, one group had to work from home, the other to remain in office. To the surprise of the managers productivity “of all remote workers” increased by 13%: they took fewer breaks and sick leave, less distracted. However, after the completion of the experiment, more than half of the people in this group said that they would like to get back to the office: they felt lonely and unhappy.Big bedrome the transition to work from home arose the issue of security and data protection. Workers and trade unions there were concerns about the probability of total control. During the period of quarantine has increased the interest of companies to Teramind system that allows you to measure the time spent in different Windows and tabs to transmit real-time screen view of the employee. And although experts claim that the chiefs have better things to do than to spy on his subordinates 24/7, a feeling of podnadzornoy in your own home is not pleasant. The use of such systems raises serious ethical debate: on the one hand, employers are concerned about the efficiency with the other employees feel like heroes Orwell.According to Professor bloom, the growth of productivity when working from home — the effect is short-lived and it is not worth the amount of excitement and inspiration, which are able to give the office. People exhausted conferencing meetings and suffer from a lack of the usual “ivih social ties. Fun for motivatiebrief employers are realizing the benefits office trying to add them more attractive��of catalinotto. So, in the office, Netflix has a huge cinema, Lego kids rooms, and Google offers employees cooking lessons, courses awareness and even text therapy for those who lack privacy.Rumors about the imminent end of the office is greatly exaggerated, but at the same time, we must recognize that change is inevitable. Professor bloom believes that over time, the offices will become more intimate, the demand for luxurious interiors will fall. Optimal, in his view, the model of alternating work in the office and at home. This will allow both parties to reduce costs, ensure social distancing and to get the best from both formats work.Daria Chertkov
