Work
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Return to office? Not everybody is doing it.
In a new Atlanta Fed survey, Stanford’s Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis and their collaborators find U.S. executives are strongly set on keeping work-from-home policies.
March 06, 2025
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Contributions of SIEPR scholars in the Economic Report of the President
The 2025 report tapped the work of our scholars in its assessment of pressing economic policy issues ranging from global financial markets to remote work.
February 03, 2025
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Easing the scarring effects of mass layoffs
Research by SIEPR Faculty Fellow Michael Blank sheds light on the impacts of job losses and the trade-offs between unemployment insurance and job retention policies.
January 17, 2025
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Q&A: A new report on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work”
The report, requested by Congress and co-chaired by SIEPR’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Carnegie Mellon’s Tom Mitchell, examines workforce implications of AI.
December 13, 2024
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KQED Newscast
A KQED newscast moderated by Rachel Myrow features SIEPR's Mark Duggan in a segment about California unemployment insurance.
December 03, 2024
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How the debate over WFH and RTO mandates has evolved
Bloomberg quotes SIEPR's Nick Bloom on how women place a higher average value on working from home than men.
November 27, 2024
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For major US cities, the ‘donut effect’ persists
New research from Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom finds that the country’s 12 largest cities may never again look like they did before the pandemic.
November 25, 2024
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CEOs want staff back in the office. What does this mean for the future of work from home?
ABC News Australia quotes SIEPR's Steven Davis on the difficulties in assessing how work-from-home affects productivity.
November 18, 2024
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Two beers, a pandemic, and a workplace revolution
Stanford economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay. Their insights continue to shape the future of work.
October 01, 2024
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Super Commuting is on the rise in the US
The Hill reports a surge in post-pandemic commuting, despite data on the benefits of hybrid work. Research by SIEPR's Nick Bloom is cited.
September 29, 2024
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Amazon says workers must be in the office. The UK government disagrees. Who is right?
Research by SIEPR’s Nick Bloom shows workers are 13% more productive when working from home. Learn more on BBC News.
September 21, 2024
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Amazon Risks 'War of Attrition' with 5-Day return-to-work mandate
A Newsweek article quotes SIEPR's Nicholas Bloom, arguing Amazon's new office policy will incentivize high performers to leave.
September 19, 2024
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Starbucks new CEO on return to office: ‘We’re all adults here.’
A new Bloomberg article quotes SIEPR's Nicholas Bloom on how the success of remote work depends on how well it's managed.
September 19, 2024
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Four tips to make the most of hybrid work
SIEPR's Nick Bloom highlights the multiple benefits of a hybrid work system. Read the Reuters piece here.
August 27, 2024
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How much cash would it take for you to quit your job?
Financial Times cites a new working paper from SIEPR's Luigi Pistaferri, surveying Europeans' willingness to quit their jobs or stop looking for a new job.
July 04, 2024
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Working at Home Helped Whip Inflation
It boosted productivity and restrained wage growth, writes SIEPR's Steven Davis for The Wall Street Journal. But now the Fed has to finish the job.
June 19, 2024
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Hybrid work is a “win-win-win” for companies, workers, study finds
In a study published in Nature, SIEPR's Nick Bloom finds employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to quit.
June 12, 2024
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Daniel Ho, Muriel Niederle elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
SIEPR senior fellows Daniel Ho and Muriel Niederle join a distinguished group of members who are recognized for excellence and leadership in work that advances the common good.
April 26, 2024
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One-Third of Employees Nap During Work Hours, a New Study Finds. Good for Them
Four years into the post-pandemic experiment with remote work, a full quarter of American workdays are now done from home, according to SIEPR's Nick Bloom.
April 08, 2024
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Economic Report of the President draws on work of SIEPR scholars
President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health and groundwork for what’s next relies heavily on academic research, including the work of several SIEPR scholars.
April 03, 2024