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The concept of remote working started to gain notoriety within the last six years, as corporations such as Hilton, WilliamsSonoma, and American Express, have invested in this new approach to work.

COVID-19 has accelerated this new model by revolutionizing the modern business world, forcing companies globally to adapt to this new wave in employment. Current trends have proven the shift from a traditional workspace to a home office garners increased productivity in workers, higher employee performance rates, and stronger business engagement. Now that more and more professionals are partaking in a work-from-home model, many are wondering if the current health crisis has brought upon a new change in the business world. Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, has publicly notified staff of his decision to allow them to work from home permanently; that is if the employee chooses to do so. This will only be the beginning of corporations announcing plans to shift their workers into a remote setting.

Will the future of work become even more remote? For most, it already has.

The fidelity of the experience

Though the advantages of remote working certainly seem to outweigh the negative, there will still be a period of adjustment in terms of roles and responsibilities. The fixation on where the work is done will become obsolete, with managers focusing more on the quality of their employees’ contributions. Managers will start to

“The idea of work is transforming from a traditional 9-5 office space, to a flexible and freeing mindset that proves once and for all – work isn’t a destination, but a way of life.”