Work from home is loved worldwide, even if Wall Street hates it

Workers say they’re more productive at home, would quit their jobs or look elsewhere if they are forced back, and would take pay cuts to maintain the remote option. — Photo by Grovemade on Unsplash

As Wall Street firms order employees back to the office, the option of working from home remains more popular than ever all over the world, according to a new study.

More than two years into the pandemic, many companies have eased vaccination, testing and mask rules and reopened their offices full-time. Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Jefferies Financial Group Inc are among US financial giants leading an aggressive push back to in-person work in recent weeks.