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Hybrid Work
- February 3, 2023Will remote work forever alter the workplace?

Millions of workers shifted to working remotely as the COVID-19 pandemic began to rage in 2020. Now, executives at companies such as Twitter and Walt Disney Co. are saying it is time for employees to return to the workplace. But many employees balk at coming back after almost three years of flexibility.
What factors contributed to the rise of hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How has the increase in hybrid work impacted cities across the country?
1790s–1910s | United States begins shift from rural to urban, industrial society. |
1920s–1970s | U.S. economy experiences ups and downs. |
1980s–2000s | Technology sector takes center stage of the U.S. economy. |
2010s–Present | Gig economy emerges; COVID-19 declared a pandemic, upending the workplace. |
Should federal employees return to the office full time?
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Former U.S. Representative, R-Ga.. |
Con
Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. |
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