The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
“Hybrid is going to make managing this difference harder.” “Many companies succeeded working remotely in 2020 largely because everyone was doing it – there was no built-in preference for office workers or stigma against remote workers,” said Andrew Hewitt, senior analyst at market research firm Forrester.
No matter what the approach, workers and employers can expect to hit a few bumps in the road as they navigate the next phase of this grand work experiment. Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesĪnd, of course, some companies will want everyone to come back. Some companies plan to remain 100% remote post-pandemic, while others – including companies like Reddit and Microsoft – will take a hybrid approach, giving workers more flexibility about where they work.Ī social distancing marker is displayed in front of a reception desk at the JLL office in Chicago. Now that more people are getting vaccinated and kids are going back to school, things appear as if they might get back to “normal,” but the workplace as we knew it may be forever changed. We’ve learned many lessons as a result: meetings aren’t always necessary, working a standard eight-hour shift may not be the best schedule for everyone, sitting at a desk doesn’t always mean you’re being productive and perhaps, you miss your coworkers more than you thought you would. They’ve had to loosen restrictions on where employees can work, equip them with the tools do so and support them both professionally and personally. Walker/The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesĮmployers have also been forced to become more nimble. Seth and Nicole Kroll work while their son Louis, 5, entertains himself at their home outside of Boston.
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