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"She said it is also likely that more companies will continue to allow or even prefer employees work from home if they can, which could also eliminate the cost

"She said it is also likely that more companies will continue to allow or even prefer employees work from home if they can, which could also eliminate the cost of some office space." I'm all for allowing WFH, but I fear when the up-front cost savings become more apparent, there may actually be pressure on people to do so regardless of how well it works for them. My impression is that the widespread adoption of open offices was largely for the same reasons (costs).

smt88 6y ago
> I'm all for allowing WFH, but I fear when the up-front cost savings become more apparent, there may actually be pressure on people to do so regardless of how well it works for them. I don't think that's an accurate way to think of work from home, and the "home" part is likely the problem. Office culture is mandatory. Work-from-home is more like "office optional". Employers will likely continue to have some office space -- just less of it. If you like noise, socializing, and structure, you can go to your company's smaller office, a coworking space, a coffee shop, or a friend's house. If you don't like those things, stay home. Or mix it up. Either way, eliminating office-mandatory culture is going to lead to more freedom and individualization, not less.