{"id":19754,"date":"2022-04-24T15:02:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T15:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=19754"},"modified":"2022-04-26T10:18:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:18:50","slug":"fast-forward-to-2022-and-that-luxury-item-doesnt-seem-quite-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/fast-forward-to-2022-and-that-luxury-item-doesnt-seem-quite-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a Professional Office Matter in a Post-Covid World?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember the days when a corner office suite with mahogany-clad walls and downtown views was the must-have item in business?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fast-forward to 2022, and that luxury item doesn\u2019t seem quite so important.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Does<\/p>\n

Why not?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The pandemic triggered a seismic shift in how we work. Transitioning from an office-centric culture to more flexible ways of working gave business leaders an unexpected yet valuable opportunity to evaluate what really matters in their organizations.<\/p>\n

Even now, with the worst of the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, many companies are still in the experimental phase. It’s a decision process that\u2019s unique to every organization: continue working remotely? Back to the office full-time? Or adopt a hybrid approach? There is no single right or wrong answer.<\/p>\n

One thing that has changed is the perception of the office.<\/p>\n

Business leaders have been forced to scrutinize costs, commitments, and liabilities. A workplace lease, typically the second-largest cost behind the workforce, is now under the microscope.<\/p>\n

With uncertainty still lingering, the view from the corner office no longer matters. What matters now is cost efficiency, flexibility, and productivity. These are essential elements that drive real, sustainable growth.<\/p>\n

So, does a professional office matter in a post-Covid world?<\/p>\n

In terms of perception, it matters a lot less than it used to. After all, casual dress and blurry Zoom backgrounds have become our new normal, and many businesses are doing perfectly well (in some cases better) without their former office routines. Many workers are doing equally well without their daily commutes, too.<\/p>\n

However, even though a head office may not be required for day-to-day work, certain elements are still a necessity. For example:<\/p>\n