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THE FUTURE OF WORK Many companies entered the remote work world out of necessity. Most are planning to stay. By Vicki Johnson
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t’s been nearly four years since COVID-19 came on the scene and drastically altered everything about our lives. And while many of the restrictions have been lifted and things have returned to business as usual, one thing that has not fully transitioned to prepandemic behavior has been, well, business.
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In the wake of the pandemic, the rush to return to the office hasn’t been as widespread as some had originally thought. If this past summer’s push by major corporations such as Amazon and Facebook’s parent company Meta, or even the U.S. Government is indicative of future trends, it is unlikely that
a permanent return to the office five days a week will be the new normal in this postpandemic world. Instead, many firms are opting to embrace hybrid working schedules for those positions that allow for remote working capabilities – requiring employees to return to the