Lifelong Learning | How the Workplace has Changed Since the Pandemic
How the Workplace has Changed Since the Pandemic
Wednesday, October 2
12:00-1:00pm
Prof. Scott Behson
The American white-collar workplace, for better and for worse, operated largely unchanged for several decades. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly even the most well-established assumptions about how, when, and where work gets done were completely upended. Overnight, employers large and small needed to navigate intense challenges – how to maintain their businesses when so many couldn’t come to the office, while also better addressing the work-life and mental health challenges of their employees. Today's workplace includes new communication technology, remote work, hybrid work, and increased awareness and support for employee needs. This talk will discuss these major workplace changes, their advantages and drawbacks, and what changes are here to stay. Examples from workplaces that have embraced these changes and those that are lagging behind will be discussed.