THE FUTURE OF WORKPLACE POST COVID-19: BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, CHALLENGES AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM

Ernesto Escobedo
Teresa Lao
Walden University

Diana Garza
University of the Incarnate Word

ABSTRACT

The workplace of the future has changed drastically after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Organizations are navigating the process of accommodating employees’ needs, especially since
many have become accustomed to working from home. Successful companies need to invest time
and adapt to change. This study reviews and analyses the flexible workplace, digital
transformation, hybrid work, and the trends of the workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic. This
study also suggests certain benefits of the work from home for employers and employees. Finally,
this study expects potential challenges and how to overcome them.

Keywords: Covid-19, digital transformation, hybrid work, and the trends of the workplace, benefits of the work from
home, potential challenges, solution