Unprecedented, significant, remote. Three words that adequately describe what companies and businesses have faced over the last year and a half. As the entire world shifted under the weight of a global pandemic, everyone had to adjust in one way or another. That included when, where and how we work.

As we make our way through 2021, there is a light at the end of a tunnel. Shifts and adjustments will continue and that's especially true when it comes to returning to work. However, many employees across the country won't actually be returning anywhere.

According to a survey conducted by Enterprise Technology Research, the percentage of workers permanently working from home is expected to double from pre-pandemic levels this year. Another recent Gartner CFO survey revealed that over two-thirds of CFO's polled (74%) plan to permanently shift employees to remote work after the COVID-19 crisis ends.

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