Theres a growing trend among tech companies to keep employees working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Google made the call at a relatively late date, though.
Facebook, Twitter, and Square all previously announced similar plans.
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In fact, Twitter and Square plan for such work from home initiatives to continue indefinitely.
Still, Google is kind of a big deal and bears watching.
According toThe Verge, Pichai sent an email to all employees last week with the plan.
Firms of all sizes are often concerned that productivity levels will dip if their employees stay home.
In reality, remote work can bea boost for both employee and businessoutcomes.
Knowing we can work distributed definitely opens up more ways of working for us.
Who’s Already Working From Home?
That seems to be a growing trend at many other companies around the world, both big and small.
Is remote work a temporary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic or will it lead to permanently changed attitudes?
