Coronavirus and the future of the workplace: 8 trends to watch
Summary
Similarly, Prithwiraj Choudhury, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University, feels that once the crisis is over, more workers might start exploring and demanding remote work arrangements. “We expect a societal shift towards an appreciation of these employees and hope that their efforts are rewarded with greater recognition, compensation, sick leave, and other benefits.” At the same time, more and more companies will treat remote work as an opportunity for cutting costs. Now that people are working from home, companies are realizing that empowering employees, establishing good communication, providing flexibility, and fomenting trust go a long way in terms of engagement and commitment. Because of the health-related nature of the current crisis, we expect to see companies devoting more attention and resources to tackling presenteeism and encouraging employees to stay at home when they feel sick. Shane Greenstein, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University, summarizes this dilemma with the following question: Do you agree with this depiction of the future of the workplace triggered by coronavirus?
