WFH works, but offices will reopen cautiously

The concept of work-from-home (WFH), which served India Inc meaningfully during the lockdown, is expected to morph into a more robust hybrid model in the new year.

This would particularly be the case as the availability of Covid-19 vaccines becomes prevalent and a credible shield starts building up against the dreaded virus. Most organisations believe that a hybrid work model, which is a mix of physical and remote working, will be the flavour of 2021.

When the lockdown was announced in March this year, organisations were forced to quickly deploy WFH, in whichever manner possible, as they scrambled to cover against the spread of the virus. After a brief struggle, the entire process has now led to a permanent shift in mindsets about how work can happen more productively.