Four years ago, the world of work underwent a tectonic transformation with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conventional norms of work, entrenched in commutes and linear office hours, were suddenly upended as the virus rendered the physical aspect of work impossible, for a limited time at least.
Then came the call for everyone to go home, isolate and save their national health systems from becoming overwhelmed. In fact, a staggering 1.3 billion people worldwide swiftly transitioned to remote work within a mere three weeks.
