Industry News: Should Workers A Pay Privilege Tax To Work From Home?

Our weekly round up of workplace news from around the web. 

• As brightening vaccine prospects tease a return to pre-pandemic normalcy and employers map out when and how remote workers return to the office, Forbes reports that analysts at Deutsche Bank are proposing a “privilege tax” on post-pandemic work from home to subsidize lost wages for low-income workers. Comment your thoughts on the proposed privilege tax below!
• The New York Times shares tales of New Yorkers who are returning to work – braving buildings in Midtown, schools, gyms and other communal spaces.
• Responding to a 300 percent increase in individual task chair sales, Surface reports that Herman Miller has opened two new bricks-and-mortar locations that cater exclusively to home offices.
• It is now clear that remote working is here to stay. Dynamic Business provides us with three keys to a successful and nurturing remote working environment.
• Despite COVID-19, GreenBiz shares that tenants are continuing to press for greener commercial buildings.
• Work-related stress is all too common for architects and architecture students, says Architizer. What can be done to prevent burnout?
• Architects and designers are now searching for design solutions that will resonate well into the future, turning to ‘biophilia’ as an important source of inspiration that promotes well-being, health, and emotional comfort, reports Arch Daily.