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Even the most fervent of leaders must have accepted now that, at least for the foreseeable future, the majority of the workforce will remain remote.

The concept of a digitally-connected workforce is nothing new – people have been ‘telecommuting’, as it was once known, for decades. However even before the pandemic struck, just 30% of the global population of professionals operated remotely full time – a number that drops down to just 18% when reviewing executives and heads of function.

However, with the pandemic continuing to disrupt the world, and Government legislation now stating that people are advised to work remotely wherever possible – plus, we might add, the fact that a massive 99% of workers would actively opt for remote working for at least some of the time, according to Buffer data – that 30% has risen to unprecedented levels.

For those that embrace the concept, there are many benefits. Operational costs see a significant reduction. Even elements as simple as power, office cleaning and office supply costs have bottomed out in this time, and for some, the increase in worker wellbeing and productivity have been enough to downsize or even do away with the office altogether.