{"id":3000031066,"date":"2021-03-15T13:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T17:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000031066"},"modified":"2021-07-13T13:49:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:49:15","slug":"how-the-office-will-evolve-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/research-insights\/expert-insights\/how-the-office-will-evolve-in-2021","title":{"rendered":"How the office will evolve in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic gleams temptingly in the not-too-distant future, both workers and companies alike are considering what a return to the office<\/a> will look like. Can the office still be an all-important central hub, now that so many knowledge workers have proven they can work efficiently and effectively from home? When will we all feel comfortable working eight or more hours a day an arm\u2019s length from the next workstation<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeWork recently gathered together three leaders in workplace culture and planning to discuss these issues and more. Moderator Darin Vest, head of the enterprise<\/a> real estate center of excellence at WeWork, was joined by Bill Hansen, global head of real estate and workplace services at Flexport; Tamara Mahru, who leads the global real estate and workplace function at Twilio; and Darin Buelow, a principal from Deloitte Consulting, who’s a leader in its real estate and location strategy practice. Watch the webinar on-demand<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The panel discussed ways to bring employees back to the office, as well as the office\u2019s evolving purpose<\/a> and long-term management strategy. Here are some highlights from the discussion. <\/p>\n\n\n