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May 4, 2020 at 3:14 pm

Medium Cites Dutcher Study in ‘Remote Work Tech Landscape’

Dr. Glenn Dutcher

Dr. Glenn Dutcher

Medium referenced a study by Dr. Glenn Dutcher, Assistant Professor of Economics at Ohio University, for a news story headlined “Remote Work (WFH) Tech Landscape.”

Freeriding/ productivity loss (???? backed by some data) -> as mentioned above some studies point towards a productivity loss associated with working remotely. A Study from Glenn Dutcher, an Ohio University professor, found that people performed “dull” tasks better in a controlled cubicle setting than they did in a less-structured remote environment. Several tools can help with focus and time management and I would argue that team collaboration tools level the playing field for everyone and good contributors are easy to spot in a remote environment.

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