Covid-19 Impact: The Work from Home Experience
Michelle Palmer, Director of IT Operations and Delivery, The Institutes
I believe many companies had good intentions when switching to 100% remote working environments at the onset of the pandemic. Although some companies are starting to bring employees back, others are making strides to move this way indefinitely. A Gartner CFO survey recently revealed that out of the 314 companies surveyed worldwide over 74% of those companies have said they have made the decision to close their doors and make a permanent switch to 100% virtual. Over the last eighteen months we have proven that companies can continue to stay up and running while increasing revenue streams. Removing physical structures as overhead decreases their operational costs. But what effect does this have on the employees, innovation, and the human connection? And even more importantly, is this sustainable long-term?