Coronavirus drives companies to experiment with remote working


Before the pandemic broke out, many managers and employees alike were sceptical about the benefits of mobile working. — Jens Kalaene/dpa

Companies around the world have been reluctant to allow employees to work from home, even as programs like Slack and Skype make remote work easier. Now, as the pandemic forces companies into an open-ended experiment, is corporate culture about to change?

Without lengthy commutes by car or train, and with a couch instead of an office chair, remote working seems more like a win than a bad thing for many forced to stay home because of the coronavirus.

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