Many Americans still say they prefer to work from home, but not as many employers are as enamored with remote work as they used to be.
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Workers in a number of industries also gained an upper hand over employers who struggled to attract and retain talent, allowing them to demand higher wages and better benefits — as well as the freedom to forgo commuting to an office. As companies relax COVID-19 safety protocols, some are requiring that workers show face at least on occasion in a phenomenon that's been dubbed"the great mismatch."
That push has"led to remote work being at an even higher premium than it was before," Bhattarai said.
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