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New Yorkers start to return to offices, in hybrid mode for now
New York is preparing for a huge in-person return of staff after 14 months of widespread teleworking and a vigorous vaccination campaign.
Wed May 12 2021
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557 million people worked from home during the first lockdowns
557 million people were able to telework worldwide during the first pandemic lockdowns in spring 2020.
Wed Apr 28 2021
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Work and 'nano-transitions': What does that mean and how can you use it to your advantage?
The term "nano-transition" refers to the very small transitions we make from everyday life to work.
Sat Feb 20 2021
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By the pool or ferris wheel? Japanese theme park becomes new office for teleworkers
Some Japanese firms are reassessing using offices as 65 per cent of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the pandemic.
Thu Oct 15 2020
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WhatsApp: Close to 42 million messages sent every minute around the world
The amount of data exchanged is constantly growing, and teleworking, video-conferencing and streaming software are particularly prevalent.
Tue Aug 18 2020
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YouTube to reduce streaming quality in Europe due to coronavirus
The move is to avoid straining the internet as thousands of Europeans, constrained by the coronavirus outbreak, switch to teleworking and watch videos at home.
Fri Mar 20 2020