{"id":3000024866,"date":"2020-12-15T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000024866"},"modified":"2020-12-28T14:20:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T19:20:05","slug":"work-from-work-a-return-to-normalcy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/research-insights\/expert-insights\/work-from-work-a-return-to-normalcy","title":{"rendered":"Work from work: A return to normalcy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shortly after Pfizer and Moderna reported extremely high efficacy rates<\/a> of their coronavirus vaccines, stocks surged<\/a> on the optimism that we will all soon be able to return to normal, and by extension, the office. As the first batch of vaccines are being deployed and administered around the world and in the U.S. this week, we\u2019ve begun to see a light at the end of the tunnel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we look back on the past eight months, one learning stands out: People crave in-person interaction. We saw this as people followed distancing protocols with gusto this spring, but by fall, pandemic-fatigued, they flocked to unsafe gatherings<\/a> like bars, parties, family gatherings, and sporting events, leading to the uptick in COVID-19 cases that we see today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we look toward a more protected population as a result of the vaccine, the question now is: How can we prioritize the human need for connection with solutions that keep us moving forward in our fight against COVID-19?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe the solution lies in giving workers the flexibility to safely head back to an office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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