If you think that remote work has been a win-win for society, then Nicholas Bloom has great news: “The return to office is dead, and I have the data to prove it.” “Blue and red, inland and coastal, Northern and Southern workers who might have disagreed on pandemic-related behaviors like mask wearing and vaccine boosters have quietly united behind work-from-home habits throughout 2023.” When it all boils down, it’s just simple numbers, Nicholas says. “Remote work saves companies money. It cuts overhead, boosts productivity and is profitable,” he explains. “And what is profitable in a capitalist economy sticks.” #rto #workfromhome #remotework #nytopinion