NPR

How Are We Doing — And What Are We Learning — Working From Home

Millions of Americans are working from home now due to the coronavirus pandemic, a change that came about quickly and without much time or preparation.
“Research is showing us the best option is for roughly three days to work from home and then you allow two days in the office,” says Scott Mautz, a former executive at Procter and Gamble. (Elise Amendola/AP/File)

Millions of Americans are working from home now because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The change came about quickly without a lot of time to prepare or figure out best practices. For one, remote workers often underestimate the importance of face-to-face contact with colleagues, says Scott Mautz, a former Procter & Gamble executive who writes about business.

People might think and only 7% from the words we speak, he says.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR3 min read
Taiwan's New President Urges China To Stop Its Military Intimidation
Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.
NPR3 min read
Hold On To Your Wishes — There's A 'Spider In The Well'
There's trouble in the town of Bad Göodsburg! A wishing well has stopped working! NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Jess Hannigan about her new children's book, "Spider in the Well."
NPR2 min read
The Jawbone Of Washed-up Whale In New Zealand Was Removed With Chainsaw And Stolen
The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand's southernmost region has been removed. While the act is illegal, it's also considered disrespectful to the Māori people.

Related Books & Audiobooks