There’s no denying that Musk has shaken up the social media landscape, making (and unmaking) decisions on the fly to improve Twitter enough for it to be profitable. In the face of an advertiser exodus and the generally chaotic vibe on threads across the platform, Musk has taken aim at the remote work policy of Twitter, because we’re sure that’s the problem. The move is a swift departure from Twitter’s previous work-from-anywhere policy, which was considered one of the most flexible in the tech industry. However, there are plenty of statistics that prove the Twitter owner wrong on remote work. For one, hybrid work policies are a fool-proof retention strategy, with one study showing that 64% of employees would look for a new job if asked to return to the office full time. Moreover, people are getting more work done by avoiding commutes and dodging office chit-chat, all while working in their pajamas. In fact, another study found that 77% of workers showed an increase in productivity when working from home. On top of all that, remote work has been a boon for the mental health of average employees. Studies found that employees working from home were more optimistic and had more job satisfaction than in-office workers. And with all that chaos going on over at Twitter, employees are going to need all the mental health they can get. If you want to ensure that your business retains top talent that is productive and healthy, you have to invest in it. Tools like CRMs, password managers, and web conferencing platforms can help make team members feel appreciated while allowing them the flexibility to work from home.
