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As many employers shift away from mandatory remote work and grapple with what jobs can be done remotely versus in the office, the future of coworking spaces and physical workspaces is unclear.

According to a recent Harvard Business School survey, while most remote workers acknowledged they missed the community aspect provided by office life, 81 percent said they preferred to work from home permanently or have a hybrid schedule that included a few days at home each week. 

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell — senior economics contributor at Marketplace — dove into how coworking spaces have adapted to the constraints COVID-19 placed on their business models and the role they might play in a world of hybrid work. 

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Guest host Chris Farrell examined how offices and coworking spaces have adapted throughout the pandemic and what work might look like when employees begin a return to the office.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Guest host Chris Farrell examines how offices and coworking spaces have adapted throughout the pandemic and what work life might look like when workers begin a return to the office.

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