It Turns Out

Bosses ordered people back to work. Where are they?

September 18, 2026·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Despite endless corporate press releases and return-to-office mandates, the data reveals a surprising truth: the number of days worked from home has remained completely flat since 2023.Stanford economist Nick Bloom tells Kara what's going on, who's missing, and what the future holds. He also explains how work is impacting mental health, productivity, real estate prices, young workers, and - if you can believe it - fertility.In the show, we reference our show on "Should Americans have more kids?." You can find it here.You can subscribe to our Substack here.Did you know you can also watch the show? Subscribe to the show on YouTube!

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