Why Narcissistic Leaders Don’t Like Remote Work

Maybe your boss is resistant to remote work because they’re worried about trust, collaboration, and office culture.

Or maybe they’re just a narcissist.

A new study from Wharton management professor Adam Grant and doctoral candidates Marissa Shandell and Courtney Elliott finds that the biggest common denominator of leaders who oppose remote work is a big ego. Simply put, narcissistic leaders like to throw their weight around, and they need employees in the room in order to do that.