Flexible work arrangements (a lesson from COVID-19)

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to reassess, reconfigure and reinvent the way we work. With flexible work arrangements expected to become the norm, employers will be playing a more active role in managing employees’ engagement and wellbeing.

Dad with two kids attending a virtual meeting. Source: Getty Images/Aleksandar Nakic

Highlights

• Employees are asking for a hybrid remote-office model after the COVID-19 pandemic
• Fostering a high trust culture within a remote workplace can improve employee morale and productivity
• Flexible work arrangements can have a negative impact on employees who are not successful in managing the boundaries between professional and personal life

According to the latest research from the University of Sydney Business School, the majority of Australian employees would like to continue working from home post-COVID-19.

 

 

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