Between a global pandemic, a widespread social justice movement, and a hotly contested presidential election, little about last year was easy.
One silver lining is that companies were compelled to prioritize how they best support employees through this difficult time. The happy hours and on-site dining that workers relished a short year ago are now irrelevant, as kitchen tables became offices.
In this new realigned landscape, many workers will continue to work from home for months—and some may never come back to the office. Consider that PwC found three-quarters of office workers moved to remote work during the pandemic, and 74% would like to continue working remotely at least 2 days a week post-pandemic. This means businesses must fundamentally rethink how to engage their employees in this long-term remote and hybrid work environment.
