The format of this episode is as follows:

1. Introduction and purpose of this episode

2. History of working at the office vs working from home

3. 3 reasons why it could benefit you

4. Closing thoughts

Articles mentioned in the episode

Article about the history of the office and how it’s changed over the years

https://www.avocor.com/blog/evolution-of-workplace/#:~:text=The%20first%20historic%20offices%20may,dedicated%20office%20buildings%20were%20created.

The Movie apartment and impact on 1960s offices to now article https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/how-the-apartment-shaped-cinemas-view-of-the-workplace/

How remote work started and it’s history

https://www.crossover.com/blog/the-history-of-remote-work

Tightening office polices and returning to work

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/01/14/plenty-agencies-are-tightening-hybrid-policies-few-match-wpp-s-4-office-days

Could we being seeing an end to working from home

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ew0jrjxz9o

JP Morgan’s employees going back to full-time office work

https://www.techradar.com/pro/jpmorgan-tells-all-300-000-employees-they-must-return-to-office-full-time

Otherrelevant episodes

1. Episode 103 - Working hard vs working smart what's real answer to working culture

2. Episode 140- How deal with The Great Resignation and Burnout Culture with Sara J. McElroy

3. Episode 181 - Feeling lonely whilst working in a hybrid role and what to do about it.

4. Episode 188 - Is flexible working really the answer to burnout?

5. Episode 202 - We need to talk about why work colleagues aren’t talking to each anymore?

6. Episode 225 - 2 ways technology can help your career and 2 ways it can hinder it

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