As businesses across the world attempt to pick up the pieces
arising from the coronavirus pandemic. There appears to be a
division between organisations that would like to see the work
environment return to exactly the same format as before the
pandemic, indeed in some sectors, there is little choice, such as
construction, hospitality and agriculture. Other industry
sectors have seen distinct advantages in the adaptions they were
forced to make and intend to retain them such as restaurants
turning to take-away options and clothing shops selling
online.
The accountants Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) conducted a survey
in January which demonstrated that 83% of employers found that
staff working-from-home proved to be equally as effective as staff
working in the office. The argument that the culture of a
business can only be maintained by face-to-face engagement in the
office is fading before clear evidence that it is not the case.
