Last spring, when the COVID crisis erupted, millions of U.S. employees packed up their laptops and began working remotely from home. It is the largest workforce change the United States has faced since millions of women took the jobs of men fighting in World War II.
Six months into this great experiment, new research is starting to take the shine off what has long been the holy grail for many workers: the option to work remotely, with more time and flexibility to focus on personal priorities.
