Evaluating Remote Work Productivity Data

Medium Critical Reasoning Evaluating Data Arguments

A new report published by the National Institute of Technology suggests that companies implementing remote work policies experienced a 25% increase in employee productivity. Furthermore, the report claims that these companies also reported a 30% decrease in operational costs. However, critics of the report argue that the data might be skewed because it doesn't consider companies that failed to adopt remote work policies.

Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument made by the critics of the report?

Companies that implemented remote work found it challenging to manage teams effectively, leading to decreased performance.

A significant number of businesses that tried implementing remote work policies reported no significant changes in productivity.

The 25% increase in productivity was consistent across various sectors that adapted remote work.

Many companies that did not adopt remote work policies were operating at a loss before the pandemic.

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