Over eight months ago, with haste and necessity, workers and organizations across the globe were thrown into “the great remote work experiment.”
What was arguably an adequate short-term solution is now showing signs of wear and tear: Remote workers are burning out, organizational cultures are under threat, and leaders are fretting about the loss of creativity and collaboration.
While some companies are beginning to forge ahead with longer-term plans – like proclaiming that remote work will go on indefinitely or bringing at least some employees back to the office in a COVID-19-safe way – most organizations remain in a holding pattern: intent on returning to the physical office in some capacity, but repeatedly kicking the can down the road.
This is understandable, given the amount of uncertainty about the pandemic. Although a vaccine seems to be in sight, health officials are warning of a grim winter.
As management scholars actively researching and advising companies on their re ..
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