Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. One of the most important lessons of the pandemic was that ...

More than five years into the remote work revolution, executives are still grappling with fundamental questions: Are remote employees truly productive? And what does the data tell us about building ...

One of the biggest impressions the COVID-19 pandemic left on the world was the change to the traditional workplace setup. Remote work is becoming commonplace in many industries, and an Upwork study ...

Only 13% of American workers remain fully remote in early 2025, and another 26% have hybrid jobs, according to the academic clearinghouse WFH Research. Both figures are down from their pandemic peaks.

Amazon, AT&T, and UPS have gone further than many other companies by mandating five days of in-person attendance at work. They were recently joined by the federal government and some state agencies.