There may be an interesting dichotomy here: Your wife might be very social. Perhaps working at home gives her a respite from all of that social interaction, he

There may be an interesting dichotomy here: Your wife might be very social. Perhaps working at home gives her a respite from all of that social interaction, helping her to focus more. Some people struggle to focus and deal with interruptions in office settings. You being an introvert may struggle to commute and form bonds remotely. You may feel like you read people better and connect better in person. Now imagine there was something here that applied to more people. What it would mean is that smart managers should look to give workers environments that maximize their work and personality styles.