The COVID-19 pandemic is not only changing the configuration of offices as employers seek to safeguard the health of their workers, but it also is raising questions about the long-term place of the office in commerce.
The virus outbreak has forced entire employee populations to work from home. And as workers settle into that rhythm, it is uncertain how many will actually need to report to the office five days a week after a coronavirus vaccine is found.
Jeff Ziplow, a partner at accounting and consulting firm BlumShapiro, said the pandemic is almost certain to accelerate telecommuting, already enjoying increased acceptance for all or portions of a work week.