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HOUGH THE pandemic has not fully released its grip on America, signs of an incipient boom are everywhere: in surging demand for workers, imports and, above all, houses. Residential property prices rose at an annual rate of 12% in February the fastest pace since 2006 buoyed by rising incomes, low interest rates and the belated plunge into housing markets by a crisis-battered generation of millennials. A clear preference for large but affordable suburban homes over pricey city-centre flats seems to be emerging. That covid-weary Americans might be eager for suburban life is hardly surprising. Yet the latest pursuit of leafiness and expansive floor plans contains hints of a potentially transformative shift in how Americans choose where they live.
On Wednesday 15th April, The New York Times wrote ‘The American Economic recovery is gathering steam, renewing confidence that a vibrant revival awaits as the pandemic recedes.’ How do architecture firms prepare for this? And how do they make sure that they retain their best people and attract.
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A new study finds that, in fact, remote work does indeed make us more productive.
The work-from-home boom will lift productivity in the US economy by 5%, mostly because of savings in commuting time, the study says. The findings suggest the rapid adoption of new technology amid the pandemic will offer lasting economic gains, helping to boost sluggish productivity that has long weighed on global growth.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has called the new arrangements ‘an aberration’ that the investment bank will ‘correct as quickly as possible’
Not everyone is a fan of remote work. Goldman Sachs Group CEO David Solomon has called the new arrangements “an aberration” that the investment bank will “correct as quickly as possible”, arguing that it’s especially crucial for new recruits to absorb the Wall Street culture.
A new study finds that, in fact, remote work does indeed make us more productive.
The work-from-home boom will lift productivity in the US economy by 5%, mostly because of savings in commuting time, the study says. The findings suggest the rapid adoption of new technology amid the pandemic will offer lasting economic gains, helping to boost sluggish productivity that has long weighed on global growth.
Not everyone is a fan of remote work. Goldman Sachs Group Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has called the new arrangements “an aberration” that the investment bank will “correct as quickly as possible,” arguing that it’s especially crucial for new recruits to absorb the Wall Street culture.