More research on the “home office” phenomenon and resulting scientifically grounded knowledge is urgently required that helps practitioners to advance future arrangements of good (hybrid) working conditions. Even beyond COVID-19, many office employees will continue to work, at least partly, from home. Although the degree of virtualization will continue to increase, a combination of physical and virtual presence can be expected. Hybrid forms of working will become part of our future private and professional life.

The special issue “Home office: Working from a Private Place” co-edited by Alexander Maedche is now published in the Business & Information Systems Engineering journal. The editorial is available on:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12599-023-00797-9