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Re:Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH by boulos on Thursday October 15, 2020 @11:25AM (#24789565)
Interestingly, the commissioned study opens with a productivity argument being much more than any of those perks:

> Loss of focus due to distractions translates to an estimated annual salary cost of US$34,448 per person in lost productivity, or US$391bn for US companies in the sectors analysed, equivalent to 28% of baseline salary payments

Re:Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH by holtalanm on Thursday October 15, 2020 @11:34AM (#24789666)
that argument is idiotic. from my personal experience, at least, I had FAR MORE interruptions when I was working in the office than I have when working from home.
Re:Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH by boulos on Thursday October 15, 2020 @12:37PM (#24790557)
They’re talking about exactly that: disruptions in offices have a huge drag, so WFH can allow companies to recoup productivity.
Re:Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH by holtalanm on Thursday October 15, 2020 @03:37PM (#24792851)
ahh, i read that as the other way around. hah