A Wall Street Journal article describes ways to “level the playing field” for remote and in-person workers. Despite high-end video and audio technology in larger meetings, employees have a tough time seeing and hearing each other and feeing included. Of course, the same applies to classrooms.

Some companies ask employees in person to log onto the meeting with their laptops, so remote workers see everyone’s face. Asking people to raise their hand to speak—whether in person or online—also gives everyone an equal chance to participate.

Companies are ramping up amenities at work, for example, childcare, gyms, and pharmacies, to lure employees back to the office. Managers continue efforts to help employees manage meeting burnout and “Zoom fatigue,” for example, block parts of Fridays.

Some of these challenges aren’t new. Too much email, information overload, and not enough actual work time are problems whether we’re home or in the office

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