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  1. Research Careers

    New roles at Microsoft Research. Microsoft Research provides a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized research scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines, to help solve complex challenges in ...

  2. The New Future of Work

    The New Future of Work is an initiative dedicated to creating solutions for a future of work that is meaningful, productive, and equitable. It began during the pandemic in response to an urgent need to understand remote work practices.When many people returned to the office, the focus shifted to supporting the hybrid work transition.Work practices are changing once again but this time the ...

  3. PDF The New Future of Work

    impact of remote work and identifying opportunities to support new working practices. The initiative consists of over 50 research projects conducted by teams that span a range of disciplines (including engineering, research, marketing, human resources, and facilities) and divisions (including Microsoft Research, Office,

  4. Flexible work

    This is the physical place where you work. Work site information provided in a job posting indicates the expectations of working remotely or working on-site. The following information will be listed under the work site field in a job posting: Up to 50% work from home Up to 100% work from home. Microsoft on-site only

  5. Work & well-being

    The COVID-19 pandemic changed the lives of people around the world at home and at work, with effects lasting beyond the lockdowns. Along with Microsoft's New Future of Work Report 2022, this research looks at the impact of remote work on the personal productivity and well-being of Microsoft's own employees, the effects of remote work on cross-group collaboration, how working from home ...

  6. Microsoft releases findings and considerations from one year of remote

    Exclusive research and expert insights reveal urgent trends for leaders as the next phase of work unfolds. REDMOND, Wash. — March 22, 2021 — Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced findings from its first-annual Work Trend Index.Titled "The Next Great Disruption Is Hybrid Work — Are We Ready?" the report uncovers seven hybrid work trends every business leader must know as we enter a new ...

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  8. M365 Research

    M365 Research is dedicated to pioneering advancements in AI and systems, driving the transfer of innovative technologies into our products, establishing Microsoft's leadership in technical domains, and enhancing community engagement. Our goals are to: Advance cutting-edge research that boosts ...

  9. Microsoft Research

    Wired | Jun 6, 2024. View more news and awards. Explore research at Microsoft, a site featuring the impact of research along with publications, products, downloads, and research careers.

  10. Move, Collaborate, and Iterate: Improving the Work from Home Experience

    People are working remotely from their homes for an extended period of time, causing several significant issues for well-being and productivity. In this position paper, we address the issues of reduced physical activity, spontaneous synchronous interactions, and feedback on work. For many workers, being confined to their home has eliminated ...

  11. The philosophy and practice of our hybrid workplace

    Physical, mental and emotional well-being are our top priority. We support employee needs and offer flexibility to work remotely and at the Microsoft workplace, as conditions allow. We continue to serve our customers and continue critical business operations. We meet or exceed regulations, such as local, government and/or public health guidance.

  12. New Microsoft Research Reveals Changing Habits of the Irish Remote Worker

    The first piece of research is Microsoft's annual global Work Trends Index that looks at over 30,000 people in 31 countries. The report shows that over the last year, nearly three quarters of employees want flexible working options to continue. ... compared to before working from home. 4. Provide employees with room to disconnect, balance and ...

  13. Microsoft Research Forum

    Microsoft Research Forum. Join us for a continuous exchange of ideas about science and technology research in the era of general AI. This series explores recent advances, bold new ideas, and important discussions with the global research community. Register to receive access to all episodes and be part of the conversation.

  14. Towards Accessible Remote Work: Understanding Work-from-Home Practices

    Working from home has become a mainstream work practice in many organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. While remote work has received much scholarly and public attention over the years, we still know little about how people with disabilities engage in remote work from their homes and what access means in this context.

  15. The effects of remote work on collaboration among information ...

    We found that, on average, firm-wide remote work decreased the number of bridging ties by 0.09 FV ( P < 0.001, 95% CI = 0.06-0.13) and the share of time with bridging ties by 0.41 FV ( P < 0.001 ...

  16. Microsoft announces new research and technology to make hybrid work

    Second annual Microsoft Work Trend Index report finds employees have a new "worth it" equation, and there's no going back REDMOND, Wash. — March 16, 2022 — On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. released its second annual Work Trend Index report, "Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work." The company also announced new features across Microsoft Teams, Microsoft […]

  17. Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data and innovation for hybrid work

    In a year when we sent 160,000 people home to work and remotely onboarded 25,000 new employees, the share of people who report feeling included at Microsoft is at an all-time high of 90%. According to surveys, employee confidence and support from our managers is also at an all-time high.

  18. Students and graduates

    This four-week internship is open to rising first-year students college students, based in Redmond, Washington or Atlanta, Georgia. Participants will work on a real project, learn from Microsoft employees and mentors, and explore different career paths in tech. Applications will be open in March 2024. Learn more.

  19. Study of Microsoft employees shows how remote work puts ...

    The study is based on an analysis of anonymized data about emails, calls, meetings, and other work activities by Microsoft employees. It's part of a wave of new research released Thursday ...

  20. What a Year of WFH Has Done to Our Relationships at Work

    Ronnie Martin. March 22, 2021. Alan Powdrill / Getty Images. Summary. More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic and WFH, new research from Microsoft shows that employees and teams are becoming ...

  21. Working from home now has another powerful benefit

    The findings help shed more light on the factors that can influence the environmental and climate effects of different work models, said Longqi Yang, an applied research manager at Microsoft and ...

  22. Remote work is making productivity and innovation harder, says ...

    Written by Owen Hughes, Senior Editor Sept. 13, 2021, 7:46 a.m. PT. A study of Microsoft employees in the US has concluded that the organization-wide switch to remote working in 2020 damaged ...

  23. Microsoft Analyzed Data on Its Newly Remote Workforce

    Microsoft Analyzed Data on Its Newly Remote Workforce. Here's what it found about meetings, culture, workdays, and engagement. by. Natalie Singer-Velush, Kevin Sherman, and. Erik Anderson. July ...

  24. Microsoft Research Reveals the Biggest Downside to Remote Work (and

    The researchers analyzed all U.S.-based Microsoft employees except for senior leaders and those handling sensitive data, indicating that a diverse array of workers (e.g., marketing and business ...

  25. July 4th 2024 firework deaths and injuries by state

    A man who law enforcement said lit a large firework and placed it on his head died in South Carolina Thursday night, and in Alabama, a pyrotechnician was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital ...

  26. In the Office, It's All About Moments That Matter

    In fact, Microsoft employees who spent six days or more a month in the office with their team had a slightly higher thriving score than those who did not spend any time in the office. (Thriving is our outcome for engagement at Microsoft, defined by a combination of three tenets: being " empowered and energized to do meaningful work.") While ...

  27. Microsoft settles California probe over worker leave for $14 million

    Microsoft Corp has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a California agency's claims that it illegally penalized workers who took medical or family-care leave, the agency said on Wednesday.

  28. Create Your Own Copilot Using Copilot Studio

    What is Copilot Studio? Microsoft Copilot Studio is an innovative graphical interface designed to create and manage copilots, introduced with latest updates during MS Build'24, over existing Power Virtual Agents.These copilots are AI-powered conversational interfaces leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and various knowledge bases. With Copilot Studio, you can deploy your copilot across ...

  29. 4G / 5G not working when using Managed Home Screen

    I have been using the Managed Home Screen and its been working perfectly until I've gone to test using mobile data (4G / 5G) and it doesn't work when using it.

  30. A study of 61,000 Microsoft employees suggests remote work is bad for

    The researchers, from Microsoft and the University of California Berkeley Haas Business School, collected data from instant messaging services, emails, calls, and meetings, and monitored working ...