Simulating a shared working space with the ‘virtual office’ concept

Video on, sound off: Remote working experts say teams can create a kind of "virtual office" feeling from home by leaving the video conference on in the background. — dpa

When you’re on your own and nobody’s watching you, it’s easier to get distracted, take a break, scroll through Instagram for a few minutes...

Take a glance around at lots of hard-working colleagues in an open-plan office, however, and you’ll probably feel less like leaning back and staring at your phone.