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Martha Stewart has been making waves lately for her sultry Instagram posts, but one thing she hasn't picked up from millennials? A positive opinion about remote work. In a recent interview with Footwear News, the 81-year-old mogul expressed her disapproval of the concept, claiming that “you can’t possibly get everything done working three days a week in the office and two days remotely.”
“Look at the success of France with their stupid... you know, off for August, blah blah blah. That’s not a very thriving country,” Stewart said. “Should America go down the drain because people don’t want to go back to work?”
Stewart doubled down on her anti-remote work opinion in a recent interview with TODAY, saying, “It’s frightening. If you read the economic news, a three-day workday doesn't get the work done, it doesn't get the productivity up, it doesn't help with the economy. I just don't agree with it, I don't.”
Needless to say, people weren't too happy with Stewart's tirade. Some called it "worrisome" while others pointed out that they get more done working from home than in the office. Others noted that Stewart herself has spent the majority of her career essentially working from home.
It's clear that Stewart is a firm believer in the power of in-person collaboration, but it's also clear that remote work is here to stay. As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, companies are embracing remote work as a safe and effective way to stay productive while keeping their employees safe.
In the end, it's up to each individual company to decide what works best for them. Some may find that a hybrid model of remote and in-person work is the most effective, while others may find that entirely remote work is the way to go. Either way, it's important to keep an open mind and remember that remote work isn't going anywhere anytime soon.