“The pandemic has shown there’s another way of organising white collar work”—the future of the office
Also on the daily podcast: the curious case of the missing flu, and the death of a Cambodian mathematician-murderer
THE PANDEMIC has been a giant experiment in working from home. We examine whether workers are happier and more productive using Zoom in their pyjamas than commuting in a suit. In the southern hemisphere, the seasonal flu seems to have faded, as a happy byproduct of lockdown and social distancing. And an obituary for one of Pol Pot’s murderous lieutenants. Runtime: 21min
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