127 - New Future of Work: Staying productive and happy when our office is our home with Jaime Teevan and Sonia Jaffe

Microsoft has launched a new initiative called "The New Future of Work", which aims to reimagine work practices for the hybrid work era. As part of this initiative, Microsoft researchers Jaime Teevan and Sonia Jaffe explore the "Personal Productivity and Well-Being" chapter of the report in this podcast episode. The episode covers various topics, including the challenges of measuring productivity and the diverse experiences of workers in the remote work environment. Teevan and Jaffe draw from their research and provide insights on how to be better coworkers to our remote colleagues.

The world of work has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a shift towards remote work. Microsoft researchers have responded to this shift by examining this new future of work and producing research that has been used to inform product features designed to better support remote work. In this podcast episode, Teevan and Jaffe provide valuable insights into the personal productivity and well-being chapter of the report. They examine the experiences of remote workers and how we can support them, as well as the challenges of measuring productivity in this new era.

This episode is part of a series called "The New Future of Work", which provides insight into how companies can efficiently adjust and transition into a future of hybrid work. It is a must-listen for companies that are looking to thrive in this new landscape.

Listen to the full podcast episode on Spotify.