Flexible working is here to stay. Employees who want to retain the work-from-home environment may strive for productivity to keep their work-at-home options, though face challenges like burnout.

As companies return to a balance of on-site and off-site schedules, spreading time in the office may help with continuing reduced traffic while providing the benefit of cohesive in-person work.

Organizations will need to reimagine their workplace strategies for virtual collaboration to address inequities as well as the anxiety of staff as they return to offices and workplace environments.

Depending on where a company or organization is headquartered, there may be different global or cultural factors as it relates to flexible work, such as time zone challenges and local law differences.