‘Productivity paranoia’: Microsoft study of corporate workplaces finds big disconnect in hybrid work

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‘Productivity paranoia’: A major perception gap between employees and leaders could make hybrid work unsustainable at companies around the world if left unaddressed, Microsoft cautioned Thursday as it released the findings of a new workplace study.

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