Microsoft will let employees work from home half the time

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Description: Microsoft informed employees this week that they will have more flexibility to work from home, even after it’s safe to return to offices, a company spokesperson told CNBC Friday.

Source: CNBC.com

Date: Oct 09, 2020

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/09/microsoft-implements-new-hybrid-remote-work-policy.html

Questions for discussion:

  • How would you suggest management at Microsoft monitor employee output and other metrics of performance?
  • Do you think this is a short term phenomenon or something likely to be permanent at the firm?