Will Hybrid Work create a new digital divide? By Jim Willis General Manager, Citrix Canada
Just last year many of us were unfamiliar with the concept of a hybrid working model, or were unsure of how it may fit into the future of work. Since then, much has changed.
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For starters, many in the workforce have experienced the benefits that remote working has had on their productivity, engagement and improved balance in their personal lives. As a result, they are voicing their desire for it to continue. Recent research by Citrix showed that more than 90% of employees prefer a flexible work model moving forward. And that desire does not end with the workforce either, with 82% of decision-makers at these companies stating that they are planning to embrace hybrid working models in the future. But as this reality truly begins to take form, there is another new, unexpected concept taking shape that we’ll likely need to get familiar with much sooner than expected – the digital divide.
