Your taskChoose the correct answer for each question.0 / 8 selectedYour score0 / 80%Keep practising! Review the explanations below and try again.1According to the passage, what was the main cause of the shift to remote work?According to the passage, what was the main cause of the shift to remote work?Advances in collaboration softwareThe COVID-19 pandemicEmployee pressure for better work-life balanceGovernment legislation on flexible workingCorrect answer: The COVID-19 pandemic2Before the pandemic, the majority of workers in developed economies worked from home regularly.Before the pandemic, the majority of workers in developed economies worked from home regularly.TrueFalseNot GivenCorrect answer: False3What did the Stanford University study find about remote call centre workers?What did the Stanford University study find about remote call centre workers?They collaborated more effectively with colleaguesTheir productivity increased by 13%They reported higher levels of job satisfactionTheir absenteeism fell significantlyCorrect answer: Their productivity increased by 13%4Workers in manufacturing were able to switch to remote work as smoothly as knowledge workers.Workers in manufacturing were able to switch to remote work as smoothly as knowledge workers.TrueFalseNot GivenCorrect answer: False5What does the word "hybrid" mean in paragraph 5?What does the word "hybrid" mean in paragraph 5?Working entirely from homeA combination of office and home workingA new type of employment contractWorking across multiple company locationsCorrect answer: A combination of office and home working6The passage states that all employers have benefited financially from the shift to remote work.The passage states that all employers have benefited financially from the shift to remote work.TrueFalseNot GivenCorrect answer: Not Given7Which of the following has been a consequence of remote work in city centres?Which of the following has been a consequence of remote work in city centres?An increase in office construction projectsA permanent decline in foot traffic and some business closuresHigher rental prices for commercial propertyGrowth in the number of large companies moving to city centresCorrect answer: A permanent decline in foot traffic and some business closures8Remote work has caused suburban areas and smaller towns to experience population growth.Remote work has caused suburban areas and smaller towns to experience population growth.TrueFalseNot GivenCorrect answer: TrueCheck AnswersPlease select an answer for at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.