The Office Isn’t Dead, but It Must Be Reborn
Over the last 18 months, the way we work has changed almost beyond recognition. We have gone from spending eight hours a day in an office to answering emails in bed — and many have found the latter suits them better than the former. Now that the world is reopening, many workers have little desire to go back to the traditional office environments.
In light of this, flexible work arrangements — in which workers have the freedom to work part of their time remotely — appear to be the way forward. Note that flexible work differs from fully remote work: There is still value to be found in traditional office settings. Sure, you may have to change out of your pajamas, but it’s worth it.
One of the major challenges of remote work is onboarding and training new hires. Remote onboarding has become one long video call, but for many, the opportunity to shadow colleagues in the office would be a far more valuable learning experience.
