In years past, employees who requested remote working arrangements were often met with strong resistance from managers, who viewed such requests as excuses to shirk responsibilities. Holding firm to a “face time” mentality, many members of management believed employees simply couldn’t be efficient and focused if they routinely worked from home. Then, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic changed almost everything we know about how work gets done.
Now, many employers are faced with the reality that working from home is here to stay. In fact, many companies have reduced their real estate footprint in response to their workforces proving they can remain efficient in a work-from-home environment.
