About this episode

A debate among Boston Globe columnists on the future of work, focusing on the return to office versus hybrid work models.

We bring you a BONUS episode of Say More this week, because a debate is raging among Boston Globe columnists Larry Edelman and Shirley Leung. Larry wrote a column applauding Fidelity Investments for ordering its workers back to the office 5 days a week - saying this move is what’s needed to revitalize downtown Boston. Shirley wrote a rebuttal saying hybrid work is here to stay. Employees cannot go back to the way it was. Who do you agree with? Email us at saymore@globe.com. To sign up for Larry Edelman’s Trendlines newsletter, click here. To sign up for Shirley Leung’s newsletter Power Play, click here.

Topics covered

• work from home
• office return
• hybrid work
• Boston
• columnists debate

Keywords

• work from home
• Boston Globe
• Fidelity Investments
• Larry Edelman
• Shirley Leung

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fidelity Investments, Boston Globe

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