When a crisis like the new coronavirus temporarily forces companies into remote work, it tends to show them that it can be done successfully, she said. Whether a pandemic-driven plunge into remote working spurs a more permanent paradigm shift depends largely on whether the experience is positive for employers and employees. Conference calls are the biggest headache when working remotely, she said, because technological issues arise and background noise can be disruptive. "But I think that remote work will now be a tool in the toolbox. They have suspected remote work requests were excuses to run to the bar or watch the game.

Source: The Star March 21, 2020 01:52 UTC