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A report says work-from-home policy helps reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions due to less traffic, electricity consumption

Almost two years after widespread COVID-19 vaccination allowed most of America to reopen, office attendance rates in the country’s big downtowns remain below 50% of their pre-pandemic levels. Even though a predicted “retail apocalypse” never happened — in fact, retail vacancy rates are near all-time lows — the entertainment, retail, and shopping destinations that have revitalized many downtowns in the past 30 or so years are clearly hurting.

Zuckerberg revealed that the company will continue to support remote work but it will analyse the performance data and update the policy accordingly

Providers need to think about the environment healthcare workers will be working in when remote, and what policies are necessary and prudent. Secure connections are needed for workers to be able to access patient data, communicate with patients, and satisfy charting.

Employers may want to dust off their remote work policies and evaluate whether they provide clarity around appropriate locations to perform work. Work From the Ballpark days to promote midweek games highlight an ongoing concern for employers with remote employees.