The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated existing trends in the labour market such as e-commerce, automation, and remote work. [It is plausible to think that working from home at least part of the workweek will be a common feature of the labour market in the post-Covid era. Firms that are willing to offer flexibility in the number of hours worked from home may be able to reduce wages while maintaining their work force.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated existing trends in the labour market such as e-commerce, automation, and remote work. [It is plausible to think that working from home at least part of the workweek will be a common feature of the labour market in the post-Covid era. Firms that are willing to offer flexibility in the number of hours worked from home may be able to reduce wages while maintaining their work force.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter16: Managerial Communication

Section16.5: The Major Channels Of Management Communication Are Talking, Listening, Reading, And Writing

Problem 1DQ: Is it ethical for U.S. companies to lay off workers and hire foreign workers under the H-IB program?...

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