How remote work redefines productivity
summary
Argues remote work raises measurable output: randomized and field experiments report 13% performance boost (Stanford), call‑center gains of 15–30% and a Best Buy pilot with 35% uplift, while remote employees log about 40 minutes extra work daily. Recommends concrete practices that proved useful: run trials and track performance, adopt a remote‑first written workflow (Slack + docs), use maker‑time blocks, separate work and personal user accounts, and pair programming/co‑mentoring to preserve alignment and reduce loneliness.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to remote work
- 1:17What is productivity?
- 4:29Measuring productivity wrong
- 8:24Rise of knowledge workers
- 10:35Remote work productivity data
- 16:00Personal remote work experience
- 17:29Drawbacks of remote work
- 19:15Three productivity tips
- 23:59Summary and Q&A
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