{"id":3000018329,"date":"2020-08-26T15:37:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T19:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000018329"},"modified":"2023-06-15T09:50:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T13:50:52","slug":"the-hub-and-spoke-model-as-demonstrated-by-wework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/workspace-solutions\/flexible-products\/the-hub-and-spoke-model-as-demonstrated-by-wework","title":{"rendered":"The hub-and-spoke model, as demonstrated by WeWork"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our collective global experience working from home during the global pandemic showed that, despite all our virtual tools, some level of face-to-face collaboration is needed in the long run. A study by workplace forum Blind showed that 56 percent of employees<\/a> report feeling more anxiety as a result of remote working, and 53 percent said productivity has declined due to mental health issues from working from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business leaders have speculated that permanent virtual work could lead to a decline in innovation and creativity<\/a>, since we all miss out on the planned and spontaneous in-person interactions that spark them. Another consideration: Studies show many employees would prefer to be back in the office<\/a> for at least part of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But bringing people back to the office<\/a> during a pandemic will require brand-new workplace strategies<\/a>. Offices need to be less dense<\/a> so that employees can stay socially distanced. That means no more mega headquarters. Commutes<\/a> will also have to be shorter and rely on less-crowded forms of transportation. <\/p>\n\n\n