Introduction


The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating key changes to the workplace and workforce that could forever change the world of work. During the pandemic, companies across many sectors have been forced to shut down, causing a large-scale shift to remote working. Even after the pandemic, many employers are set to allow their employees to work from home permanently. In a global survey conducted by Gartner in July 2020, more than 80% of 127 company leaders plan to allow parttime remote work even when it is safe to return to the office. 47% said they intend to allow employees to work remotely full time.1 The movement towards remote work is a catalyst for the ‘freelancer revolution’. As businesses adapt to a remote workforce and face increasing cost pressures and uncertainty, they are more receptive to hiring independent, flexible and affordable freelancers. The freelancer pool has increased due to both necessity (job losses or to supplement income) and choice (changes in workplace expectations). The pandemic is also accelerating the trend of ‘digital nomads’ – location-independent workers who travel and work remotely for overseas companies. The possibility to work remotely is now opening to corporation’s workers. Now anybody can be a digital nomad (not only free agents, but also salaried workers).
The New Normal of Post COVID-19

The New Normal of Post COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating key changes to the workplace and workforce that could forever change the world of work. During the pandemic, companies across many sectors have been forced to shut down, causing a large-scale shift to remote working. Even after the pandemic, many employers are set to allow their employees to work from home permanently.

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