Long gone are the days when we discussed how revolutionary it was for everyone to start working from home.
Switching on the laptop while chugging the morning coffee was one of the very few things we expected out of remote work – the rest of it is a rollercoaster ride, nonetheless.
Apart from a metamorphosed brain and glowing skin, more things tag along with this changed work-life schedule. People’s perception of workplaces has changed. Some of these changes may be temporary, like the unwillingness to socialize for a few weeks. But some of them will stay and impact the future of offices, the cities they reside in, and the people who work in them.
Let’s leave aside the obvious impacts on productivity, flexibility, working environment, and work-life balance. Let’s shed some light on the permanent consequences of the remote revolution. Here’s what work from home is doing to the working sector:
1. Diverse, intercultural environment
More people are willing to work from home, and offices are ready to let them do so. Many companies initially feared hiring permanent employees from a distance. But an eventual evolution in workforce manage… Read More