Research confirms remote working is greener

Remote workers cause up to 54% fewer greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to reduced office energy use, according to new research. — FINN WINKLER/dpa

BIT BY bit, businesses have for the past year and more been nudging employees back to the office after the end of Covid-19 lockdowns and distancing rules.

But those nudges have started to feel more like pushes, particularly in Big Tech, where several rounds of lay-offs have been announced since pandemic restrictions were eased.