Working from home becomes ‘new normal’ for much of Australia

Technology Editor at the Australian David Swan says the coronavirus pandemic has facilitated a “culture shift” where people are finding themselves “more productive” working from home. Mr Swan told Sky News companies were able to shift to remote working “so quickly” due technological advancements amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “You’ve got companies like Zoom, a very much a household name now, and we are finding across the workforce tech has really helped us, a lot of at least, stay productive and stay working,” he said. “It’s surprised everybody just how well companies are able to adapt. “In terms of what’s next in what we actually want to keep and hold on to when it comes to remote work, it’s very much an open question - so there are a lot of question marks over what’s next. “The new normal will be maybe a hybrid mix of some remote work and office work. “But this idea that you can’t be productive if you aren’t in the office is not true.” Forward Slash - a new podcast for forward thinkers - is available now in The Australian mobile app or any podcast player. Forward Slash is presented by The Australian, in partnership with IBM. Image: Getty

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