One of the most impactful shifts of the pandemic was the widespread adoption of remote work. More people than ever started working from home, which taught us all a lot about what’s possible for the future. Business leaders, managers, and employees learned several important lessons from remote work, and as a result, new, more flexible work models are emerging.

Much discussion has been devoted to what the future of work might look like. Will working from home be a permanent reality, or will the return to the office win out? But it’s becoming more clear that remote work is here to stay—it has been growing in popularity for a number of years—though what’s not clear as yet is just how much of a fixture it will become.