remote work trends

Microsoft has told staff they must be back on-premises at least three days a week — starting in Redmond and rolling outward across the U.S. and then internationally — while giving employees who live outside their worksite a narrow window to request an exception or relocation. The change...

The traditional 9-to-5 workday is rapidly becoming a relic of the past. In its place, a new paradigm has emerged: the "infinite workday," characterized by a continuous cycle of digital communication that blurs the lines between professional and personal time. This shift has profound implications...

Microsoft’s recent announcement of plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees—less than 4% of its global workforce—marks the company’s most significant round of job reductions since 2023. This strategic move, confirmed by a company spokesperson and widely reported by multiple trusted...

OpenAI’s strategic expansion into Bellevue, Washington, underscores not just its ambitions, but also the shifting tectonics of tech real estate in the Pacific Northwest. After months of speculation and permit filings, public records now confirm that the AI leader—famous for technologies like...

In its fifth annual Work Trend Index (WTI) Report, Microsoft introduces the concept of the "Frontier Firm," a new breed of enterprise that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to operate with intelligence on demand. These organizations utilize hybrid human-agent teams to enhance efficiency and...

Just when you thought your cleverly color-coded Outlook calendar was the apex of workplace innovation, the 2025 Work Trend Index saunters into the boardroom with a bombshell: the age of the "Frontier Firm" is upon us. Microsoft’s latest annual peek behind the digital curtain warns (and, let’s be...