NoDesk: Issue #354

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Hand-picked articles, stories and ideas from the remote work community and beyond.

C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office

Emma Goldberg | The New York Times

Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.

Is it even worth chasing a remote job nowadays?

JasminePacahanas | Reddit

I’m wondering how many of you have a remote job while traveling and how many of you have your own businesses/ freelancing/ selling your own products.

Getting a fully remote job nowadays is extremely difficult considering everyone wants to work remotely. Is it even worth chasing a remote job?

Remote Work Became a Washington Way of Life. Is That About to Change?

Noam Scheiber | The New York Times

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.

Remote work is now the top requested workplace accommodation

Hailey Mensik | WorkLife

HR leaders and managers are getting buried under a sea of remote work requests.

The ability to work remotely was the most requested workplace accommodation last year, according to a survey from AbsenceSoft, a platform for leave of absence and accommodations management, which included responses from 2,400 HR leaders and employees.

Remote work matters, but culture is the elephant in the room

Christos Makridis, Jason Schloetzer | CEPR

This column provides empirical evidence on rates of remote work – across industries, occupations, and geographies over time – as well as the relative importance of remote work to job satisfaction and employee turnover.

The findings suggest that the freedom to work remotely is less significant to employees than the corporate culture of an organisation. Feeling appreciated at work is a particularly strong predictor of job satisfaction and retention.

The right communication can improve remote work

Sara Diedrich | Futurity

A new study shows effective leadership communication can boost the success of flexible work arrangements.

How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain

Russell Baylis

I work from home everyday, I am susceptible to eye strain, eye pain, and dizziness. Having a working environment that’s as easy on my eyes as possible is of critical importance. I hope that by sharing what I’ve learned, it can be helpful to you if you work from home, and like many, have experienced WFH eye strain.

Is H.R. Really Your Friend?

Anna Holmes | The New York Times

Don’t count on human resources to take your side in a workplace issue, especially if it involves a conflict with your boss.

Is Social Media More Like Cigarettes or Junk Food?

Cal Newport | The New Yorker

Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal route for keeping kids safe.

Florence’s hidden nomad scene: Where Renaissance meets remote work (and why digital creatives are flocking here)

John | World Day

Forget the tourist-packed Piazzas and crowded museums – Florence’s hidden nomad scene offers a tantalizing blend of old-world charm and digital-age connectivity. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, this Italian gem now fosters a quiet revolution, attracting remote workers seeking inspiration amid its cobblestone streets and artistic legacy.

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