Is the working from home era over?

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  we're covering the row over international justice

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  as the International Criminal Court urges the world to stand up for fundamental human rights.

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  That's in response to new sanctions from Donald Trump against its officials.

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  The underlying issue, of course, the ICC's arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel.

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  Hi there, I'm Katrina Perry in Washington from the BBC World Service.

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  This is the global story.

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  At the height of the COVID 19 pandemic, the working world went through a revolution.

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  Employees, particularly white collar office staff, were ordered to work from home to stop the spread of the virus.

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  And it seemed like a permanent change.

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  Hybrid working has remained incredibly popular years after the COVID lockdowns were lifted.

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  Working on my own, I find I am better than working in an office.

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  I get distracted more in an office.

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  But now more and more companies are calling their employees back to work

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  and many employers have slammed working from home as inefficient and bad for the bottom line.

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  I believe that productivity is less good if you work from home.

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  I believe that your personal development suffers.

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