With workers slowly returning to the office across Europe and the UK, the banking and financial services work place will be virtually unrecognizable. What short and lasting impact will the pandemic have on the workspace? How will these changes affect talent?
While the global pandemic will inevitably result in long term transformations to the form and function of the workspace, the short term will mostly be characterized by iterative solutions intended to buy time and weather immediate concerns.
Based on conversations with our extensive network of clients and monitoring of industry developments, we have compiled the most important changes in our handy guide on the post-pandemic workplace.
What does this guide explore?
Short term impact
Redesigning the workplace for human health
Negative and positive impacts of social distancing
Risk assessment and privacy concerns
Staggered workforce and office politics
Long-term impact
Downsizing and the threat to innovation
Increasing risk of ageism
Improved job satisfaction for younger workers
Creating resilience with a contingent workforce