Marketing
November 4, 2020
A shift to remote work implies a shift in consumer behavior. Image credit: Neiman Marcus
By Nora Howe
The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations around the world to quickly adapt to a new remote reality in the largest work-from-home shift ever. The State of Remote Work Report from Owl Labs examines everything from how companies are handling guidelines for telework to how the work-from-home movement affects lifestyle decisions and consumer behavior.
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