The Rise of the Worker Productivity Score
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
For the accounting executive clearing $200/hr, I could see it making sense for a company’s bottom line, but as she found out, 40 hrs of measurable work is not equal to 40 hrs of being present in an office. Companies will need to adjust their expectations of measurable work vs time in the office to address this - maybe only 32 hrs or less of measurable work is needed a week. Those with the special skill to stay productive and avoid going to the bathroom can maybe clear it all in 4 days.
Not sure how well the article functions in an archive link, but the actual article is also involves an interactive element that some might find amusing.