Could preserving remote work options help society reach net zero?
<p>Throughout the global pandemic, millions of people were forced to start doing their jobs from their home desks or kitchen tables.</p>
<p>It wasn’t easy at first. We had to learn how to navigate Zoom, remember to mute and unmute our microphones, as well as how to effectively communicate in the absence of in-person meetings and quickfire questions to colleagues in the office.</p>
<p>Still, we managed. Eventually, we thrived at it. Remote work quickly became the preferred way to work for the majority, with <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/355907/remote-work-persisting-trending-permanent.aspx" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">recent surveys</a> showing that 91 percent of employees still want to continue hybrid or completely remote working.</p>
<p>As it turns out, the benefits of remote work extend well beyond getting an extra 40 minutes of sleep when avoiding the office commute or saving money on store-bought lunch when you’ve forgotten to pack it yourself.</p>
<p>Aside from these personal perks, working from home is better for the planet, too. A new <a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2304099120" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">study</a> shows remote and home-based work helps individuals and companies cut down on their overall annual emissions.</p>
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