The pandemic has forced many workers to use technology to stay connected, and executives are divided over the effectiveness of remote work.

Ben Meeder rides his new bike on the Lakefront Trail in Chicago. His employer, software company ServiceNow, paid for the bike.

A worker restocks shelves at Mariano’s in Chicago in March amid the coronavirus pandemic. In June, according to federal data released Monday, …

Nora Flanagan, left, chair of the English department at Northside College Prep, at a Googlepalooza booth Aug. 10, 2018 in Chicago, Ill. (Chris…

Above: Nora Flanagan, chairwoman of the English department at Northside College Prep in Chicago, attends a session at Googlepalooza, an educat…

Nora Flanagan, chair of the English department at Northside College Prep, shows her tattoos, which include references to her favorite books, d…

Framery offers the glassed-in, soundproof NapQ, a $20,000 work station with two cushioned chairs that transform into a bed, as seen at NeoCon …