Permanent work from home can be a wolf in sheep's clothing

Due to health concerns over COVID-19, almost two-thirds of Americans are now working remotely full-time. Many companies are preparing to allow for this to continue beyond the pandemic — Slack and Facebook are just two examples of new permanent work-from-home policies.

At first glance, it seems like the convenience of getting to roll out of bed and log into work in just your pajamas will finally become a long-term reality. However, just because the ability to work from home when needed or in special circumstances is considered a perk, this doesn’t mean that permanent remote work is ideal or even beneficial for the vast majority of employees.