A company that achieved success due to people having to WFH are now forcing staff back in to the office
I’m not sure there is any productivity loss, I work way more efficiently at home
Same. Guy that sits behind me in the office has an average speaking volume of 78 decibels. Yes, I pulled out a sound meter one day because he is so goddamn loud. And I’m stuck in an open floor plan with him.
If you’re in the US, depending on the pitch of his voice, you might genuinely have a hearing safety concern.
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.95
If you had kids, pets, etc, you might find yourself taking more breaks. But breaks are probably good for productivity too…
Plus there’s a multitude of studies showing that people work far less than 8 hours a day, even if they are physically present at the job. I doubt productivity actually drops at all.
A quiet desk with your dog next to you or… soul-crushing commute and a noisy office?
Gee, I wonder why people are generally more productive at home?