Remote work always reduces productivity.
The claim that remote work always reduces productivity is false, as rigorous academic evidence demonstrates that remote work often has positive or highly variable effects on employee performance. The claim uses an absolute quantifier ('always') to make a universal generalization about a highly variable economic and behavioral phenomenon, ignoring substantial counter-evidence and contextual factors.
The assertion that remote work consistently and universally reduces productivity is strongly contradicted by the provided academic literature. A large-scale meta-analysis by Gajendran et al. (2024) involving over 45,000 participants found that remote work intensity actually has overall small but beneficial effects on multiple outcomes, including supervisor-rated performance, and that remote workers generally achieve better outcomes than their office-based counterparts [1].
Furthermore, a systematic review by Hackney et al. (2022) revealed that prior to the pandemic, of analyzed studies showed that working from home increased productivity and performance, while post-pandemic studies showed highly mixed results depending on whether the arrangement was mandatory or voluntary [6]. Other empirical studies support this nuance; for instance, a study on female employees in Australia found that a majority () reported higher productivity when working remotely [4], and comparative research indicates that while on-site work facilitates better spontaneous collaboration, remote work offers productivity-boosting autonomy and flexibility [2].
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A dual pathway model of remote work intensity: A meta‐analysis of its simultaneous positive and negative effects
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https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/248dda9d26bf10f15e75bffdcdf531256a6eb9e7The Impact of AI-powered Virtual Reality on Remote Work Productivity and Employee Well- Being: A Mixed Methods Analysis
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/b16cbc4a2bda17d785299883683704d950173307An Analysis of Productivity Differences Among Women in Office-Based and Remote Work Environments
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6423318Exploring the Effectiveness of Remote Work Arrangements on Productivity and Work-Life Balance
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36223418/Verificación de hechos
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