What can be inferred about the future of work?

Concept

An inference is a conclusion supported by ideas stated or strongly implied in a passage. A sound inference stays within the passage: it combines relevant evidence without adding an absolute prediction or an unsupported cause.

Application

1. The passage says that hybrid work models are likely to stay.

2. It explains that hybrid work combines the flexibility of remote work with the collaborative atmosphere of offices.

3. Therefore, the supported inference is that hybrid models will continue because they balance these advantages.

Contrast

• Traditional offices returning because of superior productivity adds a claim the passage does not make; the passage instead predicts continued hybrid work.

• Hybrid models continuing because of balanced advantages follows the passage’s explicit prediction and its stated reason.

• Fully remote setups vanishing turns the passage’s discussion of difficulties into an absolute prediction that the passage does not make.

• Employees disliking flexibility and becoming less productive conflicts with the passage’s examples of flexibility helping people balance responsibilities.

Result

The best-supported inference is: Hybrid models will continue due to their balanced advantages.