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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/in-office-mandates-outdated-telework-study
2020 年初疫情爆发时，各大企业为了生存，一夜之间转向远程办公和混合办公模式。近五年后，亚马逊、摩根大通、戴尔和高盛都强制实施五天在岗办公的规定，而美国联邦机构则要求超过 40 万名员工到现场办公。
根据联邦政府的权威数据，这些行动依赖于关于生产力、文化和韧性的过时假设。无党派政府问责局于 2025 年 5 月发布的一份报告《远程办公：私营部门利益相关者和专家观点》显示，当领导者重视战略性文化建设、强大的绩效跟踪和可用的监管指导时，远程办公带来明显的优势。在一个强调适应性的时代，忽视这些洞察的公司将面临人才流失、成本上升和敏捷性降低的风险。
如今，灵活性比传统福利更能有效吸引和留住人才。美国政府问责署的一项研究访谈显示，一家科技公司在提供每周两天远程办公后，自愿离职率降低了 33%。各行各业的员工都表示，自主性和工作与生活的平衡是评估录用通知的首要考虑因素。远程办公为面临照护、残疾或乡村偏远等挑战的求职者消除了地理障碍。报告中引用的美国国家经济研究局的一项分析发现，远程办公普及后，残疾员工的全职就业率平均上升了 12%，计算机岗位的就业率更是上升了 40%。退伍军人、看护人员和幼儿父母同样获得了他们原本会放弃的职位，从而扩大了人才储备。通过在传统办公地点以外招聘员工，企业可以留住那些原本可能因搬迁或照护冲突而辞职的优秀员工。
远程办公可以显著节省成本，并实现可衡量的大规模生产力提升。美国政府问责局报告中提到的组织已将办公室面积减少了一半，并大幅削减了租赁费用，将预算转向家庭办公津贴而非固定工位。一些组织报告称，仅在房地产成本方面，每年就节省了数百万美元。员工通过减少通勤时间，每天平均节省了 55 分钟，从而提高了专注力并减少了倦怠感，而雇主则报告称病假天数减少，缺勤率也降低了。政府问责局审查的研究表明，对于具有明确指标的职位，远程办公的绩效可提升 12%，这要归功于更少的干扰和个性化的工作环境。减少通勤和降低能源消耗有助于公司实现可持续发展目标并履行企业社会责任承诺，同时确保在恶劣天气、交通中断或其他紧急情况下的连续性。
When the pandemic hit in early 2020, organizations pivoted overnight to remote and hybrid models to survive. Nearly five years later, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Dell and Goldman Sachs have enforced five-day-in-office mandates, while US federal agencies imposed on-site requirements for more than 400,000 employees.
These actions rely on outdated assumptions about productivity, culture and resilience, according to authoritative federal government data. A May 2025 report from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), Telework: Private Sector Stakeholder and Expert Views, shows that telework offers clear advantages when leaders embrace strategic culture-building, robust performance tracking and available regulatory guidance. Companies ignoring these insights risk talent attrition, rising costs and reduced agility in an era that demands adaptability.
Flexibility now drives talent acquisition and retention more powerfully than traditional perks. Interviews in the GAO study reveal one technology firm cut voluntary turnover by 33% after offering two remote days each week. Across industries, employees cite autonomy and work–life balance as top priorities when evaluating offers. Remote work removes geographic barriers for candidates facing challenges such as caregiving, disabilities or rural isolation. A National Bureau of Economic Research analysis cited in the report found full-time employment among workers with disabilities rose by 12% on average – and by as much as 40% in computer roles – once telework became widespread. Veterans, caregivers and parents of young children similarly gain access to roles they would otherwise forego, expanding the talent pipeline. By hiring beyond traditional office locations, organizations retain top performers who might otherwise resign due to relocation or caregiving conflicts.
Telework can deliver significant cost savings and measurable productivity gains at scale. Organizations in the GAO report halved their office footprints and slashed lease expenses, redirecting budgets toward home-office stipends rather than fixed desks. Some reported saving millions annually in real estate costs alone. Employees reclaim an average of 55 minutes daily by skipping commutes, boosting focus and reducing burnout, while employers report fewer sick days and lower absenteeism. Research reviewed by the GAO indicates a 12% performance lift for roles with clear metrics when executed remotely, thanks to fewer interruptions and personalized work environments. Reduced commuting and lower energy use help companies meet sustainability goals and support corporate social responsibility commitments, while ensuring continuity during severe weather, transit disruptions or other emergencies.
