The Rise of Remote Work

1

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 working

2

Before the pandemic, the majority of workers in developed economies worked from home regularly.

TrueFalseNot Given

3

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 significantly

4

Workers in manufacturing were able to switch to remote work as smoothly as knowledge workers.

TrueFalseNot Given

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 locations

6

Employers saved more money on office space than they spent on remote-work technology.

TrueFalseNot Given

7

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 centres

8

Remote work has caused suburban areas and smaller towns to experience population growth.

TrueFalseNot Given