Working from home

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Researchers from Italian universities explored how working from home affects the work-life balance of older workers aged 55–65 in Italy’s quaternary sector (IR, media, research and development, and knowledge-based services). First, older employees experienced overwork and increased caregiving demands. Second, they valued highly remote work for managing “sandwich generation” responsibilities, balancing childcare and eldercare. Third, the older workers uniquely used telework as a “quiet quitting” strategy to separate work from personal life. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.