Definition
Employment where workers perform their duties from home or locations outside a physical office. It's what everyone demanded during the pandemic, only to realize their home office is also their bedroom, kitchen, and self-care space.
Example Usage
After the pandemic, our company mandated three days in-office to 'rebuild collaboration,' which employees interpreted as 'management doesn't trust us.'
Origin
Possible before the 1990s but became mainstream in the 2000s; exploded during COVID-19 in 2020.
Fun Fact
Post-pandemic, 16% of job openings are fully remote, yet 92% of companies now mandate some in-office time despite productivity data showing no benefit.
Source: Modern Workplace Models
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