Do virtual, yet informal and synchronous, interactions affect individual performance outcomes of organizational newcomers? We report results from a randomized field experiment conducted at a large global organization that estimates the performance effects of “virtual water coolers” for...

In the field of economics, hysteresis refers to an event in the economy that persists into the future, even after the factors that led to that event have been removed. The coronavirus pandemic (or COVID-19) had such an effect, one that will last even after humankind finds a means to purge it. In...

"The transition to remote work and a video-centric culture can be challenging even with the best tools. Most people do not feel comfortable or confident speaking on camera - even a small one. Many are also making minor but important mistakes which are magnified through the lens. These miscues...

Intro -- Vorwort -- 1. Zukunft ist heute -- 1.1 Corona: Remote Work im Schnellwaschgang -- 1.2 Remote Work - mehr als Homeoffice -- 1.3 Stolpersteine, Challenges und Hindernisse -- 2. Unternehmen und Führungskräfte -- 2.1 So gelingt Remote Work -- 2.2 Etablierung einer Remote-Work-Kultur --...