From Fortune:

1. Flexible work is a highly debated topic among managers, with some, like David Solomon and Jamie Dimon, viewing remote work negatively, while others, like Atlassian, support a work-from-anywhere policy.

2. Atlassian recently rolled out a distributed work model, and data from their internal employees and CEOs of Fortune 1000 and 500 companies indicated overwhelming support for the policy.

3. 92% of Atlassian employees believe the policy is integral in carrying out their best work. Additionally, 99% of surveyed CEOs believe that distributed work is the future.

4. Data has shown that in-person work rates have stabilized at just shy of 50% in the top 10 metro areas in the U.S., indicating that full-time in-person work is no longer compatible with workers’ lifestyles.

5. Atlassian’s research indicated that many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 bosses are open to flexible work arrangements and consider how employees work to be more important than where they work.

6. Good leadership is characterized by adapting to employee needs and work location, and can positively impact morale and productivity.

7. Recent reports have shown that workers don’t necessarily lose focus when working remotely, but might struggle when they feel their autonomy has been taken away.

8. Offering part-time in-office arrangements as a supposed compromise is considered a policy failure, and focus should be on understanding the how of work rather than the where.

9. It is essential for bosses to recognize that the location of work does not solve productivity or creativity issues. This is a critical point in the innovation of how work gets done.

10. There is hope for a shift in managerial attitudes towards remote work. Subscription to the CEO Daily newsletter provides more insights on business-related matters.



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