With rising subway ridership and office occupancy, the city’s post-Labor Day return has offered early signs that New York may finally be turning over a new chapter in its recovery. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Telecommuting”
Heat Wave: Why Home Offices Add to Con Ed’s Stress
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
As temperatures reach the mid-90s, New York’s electrical system will face an additional burden because of people working from home. Source: New York Times
The Pandemic Flight of Wealthy New Yorkers Was a Once-in-a-Century Shock
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2022
New tax data reveal a steep population loss in 2020, toward the start of the pandemic. The exodus was temporary, but how much of its effects could be permanent? Source: New York Times
6 Things From Pandemic Life That We’ll Keep
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
Masks when we’re sick, bikes for everyone, and new respect for workers. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Defends Choice to Keep NYC Schools Open Amid Omicron Surge
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2022
Eric Adams, who took office as mayor on Saturday, enthusiastically backs keeping public schools open and has urged companies not to let their workers work remotely. Source: New York Times
Why Co-Working Spaces Are Betting on the Suburbs
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Start-ups are betting that the pandemic has spawned a new kind of worker who wants an office space closer to home, without the long commute. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Mayor Directs City Employees to Soon Return to Office Full-Time
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
There are more than 300,000 city workers overall, but many of them are essential employees who have already been reporting to job sites. Source: New York Times
"Too Quiet": A Times Editor on Working in a Dormant Newsroom
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2021
My colleagues are returning. Slowly. In the meantime, our office remains a ghostly work space. Source: New York Times
Office Vacancies Soar in New York, a Dire Sign for the City’s Recovery
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2021
Nearly 19 percent of all office space in Manhattan has no tenants — the highest on record — as companies shed leases and embrace remote work. Source: New York Times
Saks Plans for Full Office Return in September
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2021
Marc Metrick, the company’s chief executive, says employees will have more flexibility but for reasons having to do with corporate culture, “the default needs to be our office.” Source: New York Times
After Pandemic, Shrinking Need for Office Space Could Crush Landlords
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
Some big employers are giving up square footage as they juggle remote work. That could devastate building owners and cities. Source: New York Times
Returning to the Office Sparks Anxiety and Dread for Some
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
After a year of working remotely, some employees are not keen to go back to the office, and, so far, employers are being receptive to their concerns. Source: New York Times
Remote Work Is Here to Stay. Manhattan May Never Be the Same.
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2021
New York City, long buoyed by the flow of commuters into its towering office buildings, faces a cataclysmic challenge, even when the pandemic ends. Source: New York Times
Companies Put Return-to-Work Plans in Motion
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Many employers are not making a decision until many workers are vaccinated. And some are making plans for “hybrid” work arrangements. Source: New York Times
What is the Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice?
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
Some work spaces in central employment districts may become housing, and some housing in residential areas may become work spaces. Source: New York Times