The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the workplace, with a significant rise in remote work preferences among employees. A 2023 Forbes study suggests that many workers value the flexibility and mental health benefits of working from home. Meanwhile, major companies like Amazon and Google are pushing for a return to traditional office environments, citing company culture and productivity concerns. Despite these pressures, experts believe that the trust and autonomy established during the pandemic could remain beneficial for both employees and organizations in the long term.
COVID was a catalyst for changing our mindsets about people and work, from a cynical, infantilizing view that we have to monitor employees to a deeply respectful view that most people want to do a good job.
Companies and employees can benefit similarly through work-from-home schedules, saying that trusting people to work with autonomy is key to building great, high-performing organizations.
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