Even though many enterprises shut workplaces immediately in response to COVID-19 lockdowns, IT decision-makers from global companies expect a phased return in the next year and a half, with 82% of employees on average expected back to the office in that time, according to new research from Xerox.
"The Future of Work in a Pandemic Era" found that organizations plan to move most employees back to an office setting, according to Steve Bandrowczak, Xerox president and chief operations officer, who added that "there is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work."
What's more, the survey found, IT leaders said the sudden shutdown and the resulting hybrid work environment exposed technology gaps in their organizations that required more investment in the coming months. read the rest here