Half of Mass. state workforce could stay remote after pandemic

The Baker administration has been quietly planning for a permanent "hybrid" work model for as much as half of the state workforce, and over the course of 2021 will be redesigning office space and equipping employees with the technology they need to be able to continue to work remotely after the Covid-19 pandemic. Gov. Charlie Baker last week sent an email to all state employees outlining the "Future of Work Initiative," which he described as a cross-secretariat planning effort that has been underway…