Has coronavirus changed the future of work forever?

Has coronavirus changed the future of work forever?

The coronavirus has upended many things this year, one of the biggest being the office. With the pandemic and the UAE's National Sterilisation Programme, professionals in industries deemed to be non-essential were forced to quickly adapt to a new work from home (WFH) culture.

Morning plan-for-the-day meetings shifted from the boardroom to Zoom while strategy brainstorming sessions migrated to Microsoft Teams as employees swapped the office desk for the dining table.

But when the dust eventually settles on the coronavirus pandemic, what will remain of WFH? Will we go back to the old normal, continue as we are or shift towards something entirely different?

While the upcoming GITEX Technology Week will explore the platforms running the offices of tomorrow – home or otherwise – experts shared some insights for what lies ahead on the post pandemic professional horizon. 

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Legacy IT challenge

When companies began planning and implementing their WFH policies, IT had to bear the brunt of the challenge on a technical front. “The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation and required many organisations to enhance their infrastructure to support a remote workforce in a