Upgrade Your New Work World

Last year’s scramble to set up remote working in our banana bread-stained trackies has now stretched to more than a year. In that time, many companies have evolved to permanent WFA (work from anywhere) or a combination of on-site and remote working while we enjoy the “new normal” of flexible hours and less commuting.

More than eight in ten of us are against a return to “normal” working life, according to Skillsoft research – yet, hustling within your own four walls can create its own set of stresses. Think: a lack of support from. And women are less likely to experience improved health outcomes when WFH, according to a 2020 study review published in the journal . (Insert unsurprised sigh.) It’s clear our current work model needs refining. “The COVID period has created a trend that extends beyond flexible workplaces and toward genuine self-care,” says Rosie Cairnes, vice president of Skillsoft, a leading global provider of digital learning. “For companies to reach the other side of this pandemic in a good place, employee wellbeing and wellness must be a permanent focus,” she adds. Want in? Time to make-over your nine to five, 2021 style.