The days of colleagues working an 8-hour shift in the same office together could soon be obsolete in the new era of flex work. While flex working is not necessarily a new concept, companies are increasingly embracing this new norm, and adoption has accelerated as environmental and market forces have required businesses to adjust. As companies plan for the long-term, the most critical component is creating a solid foundation that enables employees to do their best work in an increasingly decentralized work environment.
There’s no way to get around it. You need the right technology and you need to empower people to use it.
Melina McPhee, Manager of Global Customer Care, the Estee Lauder Companies