One hot topic is guaranteed to press the buttons of US bosses: working from home.
Earlier this northern hemisphere summer, I moderated a dinner debate for the New York Stock Exchange with a clutch of esteemed US chief executives. I expected an earnest discussion about inflation, supply chains and the war in Ukraine. But that’s not what I got.
Last month, it happened again, this time while moderating a discussion with an earnest consultant from EY. We were supposed to debate macroeconomic issues but as soon as someone uttered the phrase “remote work”, the conversation was hijacked.Once again, middle-aged executives said they wanted employees to return to the office.
But for anthropologists, this mental split was an anomaly when set against most cultures throughout history. Today’s laptop-wielding workforce seems to underline this. To them, being in an office can seem less productive since “you end up socialising and that stops you doing your job”, as one young banker told the EY debate.
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