Shaping inclusive economic growth in 2026

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This paper discusses employers' experience of working fully remotely during the pandemic and their approaches to returning to the office following. Contrary to common assumptions that the workplace collaboration and culture are negatively impacted by remote work, research evidence and data suggest otherwise.

<p>Bruegel is a European think tank that specializes in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal. Bruegel’s mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis and debate.</p><p>It is committed to impartiality, openness and excellence. Bruegel’s membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations and institutions.</p>

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Bruegel Bruegel is a European think tank that specializes in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal.

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Employer perspectives on employee work location: Collaboration, culture, control

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