Mobile Magazine May 2021 | Page 18

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SURVIVING THE POST-PANDEMIC WORKPLACE

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While remote work was already on the rise , the COVID-19 crisis accelerated the process considerably , prompting many people to ask exactly what their jobs will look like in a postpandemic world .
We ’ ve pulled together data and predictions from WeWork , Deloitte and McKinsey to identify the characteristics of companies already embracing the remote postpandemic workplace and turning it to their advantage .
COMMUNICATION IS EVERYTHING
The avenues through which we communicate with our colleagues and superiors are very different when working online . It seems obvious , but ensuring that clear and open lines of communication are established is the difference between sinking and swimming . Experts at McKinsey add that , for companies , establishing a clear purpose and communicating it to employees can make a big difference .
18 May 2021