
“But it’s important to note that the success of a remote career depends on various factors, including effective communication, goal alignment, and strong performance management. “As someone who has managed many remote teams, I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous potential and opportunities that remote work brings,” he said. Handler isn’t alone in these assertions, with future-of-work experts touting the benefits of returning to the office for millennial and Gen Z workers.Ĭaitlin Duffy, director of research at Gartner HR, told Fortune in a call on Thursday that while there were clear benefits of remote work that could actually boost employees’ performance, a lot of leaders were concerned about its impact on collaboration, culture, and social connections. He also insisted that working remotely could mean the difference between having a job and forging a career. Rich Handler, CEO of investment bank Jefferies, argued in an Instagram post in June that those who show up to the office will also benefit by demonstrating their value to bosses-who may one day be deciding whom to lay off. Many high-profile figures in the corporate world have suggested remote work could be damaging to people’s careers-with some firms, like JPMorgan and Apple, warning those who don’t comply with return-to-office orders could be penalized. Two decades plus of nothing but work, that’s my experience.” “If you expect to be in the top 10% economically, much less the top 1%, buck up. “I don’t remember my twenties and thirties, other than work. Galloway-who is also the founder of a number of companies including brand consultancy Prophet and e-commerce firm Red Envelope-insisted that work-life balance “is a myth,” adding that success requires an effort level of 110%.


The amount of time you spend at home is inversely correlated to your success professionally and romantically. Home is for seven hours of sleep, and that’s it. “You should never be at home,” he told an audience at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit on Wednesday. However, according to Scott Galloway, an NYU Stern marketing professor and host of The Prof G Pod podcast, resistance to a return to the office could be holding workers back. Companies from Starbucks to Amazon have faced backlash from their employees after implementing rules that mean staff will have to spend the majority of their working weeks in the office, despite their CEOs insisting that collaborating with colleagues in person fosters creativity and a better working environment.
