The Future Is Remote

To say the pandemic was disruptive would be a massive understatement. The global health crisis fundamentally changed the way we think about work, how that work is performed, and—perhaps most importantly—where employees will accomplish that work. Many experts argue that large-scale remote work is here to stay and with good reason. Remote work has been shown to increase productivity, improve employees’ work-life balances, and reduce organizational overhead related to office space. But that isn’t to say it’s all rosy. There are some drawbacks to remote working. Employees can feel isolated from their teams, new-hire processes become more complicated, and nondigitally native employees may struggle. That said, most companies have said that once the pandemic is behind us, they will be exploring hybrid work models with flexibility in mind. However, this new work model will need some consideration to be successful. Training will be critical to provide best practices for work tasks as well as being successful in a flexible workplace, and the continuity of culture will need to be discussed. It’s a brave new world, but remote work will be the new normal.