Are flexible work arrangements a discretionary perk or the backbone of a modern company? How should productivity be measured? And how should it be balanced against less tangible priorities such as innovation and collaboration?
These are just some of the issues bubbling to the surface in the wake of news that struggling media company Yahoo is eliminating its work-from-home policy.
First reported Friday by All Things D, the leaked internal memo emphasized the spontaneous interactions between employees that occur in an office and that that all remote workers will be required to report to an office. The new policy has sparked a vociferous debate about the importance of telecommuting and whether CEO Marissa Mayer made the right call.
But we'd like to hear your thoughts. How does your company handle flexible work arrangements? Is it more important to facilitate creativity and interaction or encourage productivity in whatever form it takes? How often do you work from home and what schedule would you prefer? Take our poll below and share your experience in the comments.
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