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IDC Report Finds Many Offices Plan to Stay Remote/Hybrid for Foreseeable Future

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In the weird/unpredictable/unprecedented (did I get all the cliches in there?) times we are in, a question has stayed at the forefront of all of our minds: What the heck are our jobs going to make us do when COVID-19 is no longer a thing? For the past (almost) year, we’ve said “new normal” this and “new normal” that. But who can actually predict what any future norm will look like?

Enter IDC with a few research analysts Poly invited to find which technologies and workplace trends have redefined ways of working in the COVID-era and beyond — in three key geographical areas:

First of all, let’s note that IDC found that 47% of organizations that had a long-term digital transformation strategy and made investments before the pandemic are showing strong signs of business growth. But I didn’t have to remind you that a well-prepared workforce is going to find a way to make it through a pandemic. That’s common sense. Also, 84% of business leaders plan on accelerating the digitalization of work processes through the use of videoconferencing and other tools. That part makes sense because 83% of business leaders are now planning more opportunities for remote work than they were pre-pandemic.

North America — The Remote Work Recovery Model

Europe — The Hybrid-by-Design Recovery Model

Asia/Pacific —The Office-First Recovery Model

Conclusion

As you can see from the data above — the workforce is going to be forever changed. I leave you with two other key stats: 39% of organizations reported that they will support the new demands of a flexible/remote work style by increasing endpoint investments. Finally, 40% said they will redesign their work models to support a hybrid workforce including physical workspace, tools and endpoints.

The full IDC InfoBrief: “Digital Work Transformation: Equipping the Hybrid Workforce Across the World” can be found here. You can also check out Poly’s blog post and catch the other highlights.

 

 

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