Companies across the economy are considering a permanent shift to remote work in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak, following the lead of tech-sector giants
“This will be an electric shock to the system,” said Paul Daugherty, chief technology officer for consulting firm Accenture PLC. “Companies are on the hook to rethink the work experience, and the work tools, for their cocooning employees.”
Remarking on Facebook’s plans, Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder of cloud company Box Inc., said in a tweet: “Just as Intel, HP, and others originally defined how we operated for decades in tech, we’ll see a redefinition for the 21st century by new digital companies.” But he reassessed that about a month into the wide-ranging lockdowns that have thrust everyday business online. ”We are breaking our leases and thinking about having people spend more time at home,” he said.
In the past month, LinkedIn recorded a 28% increase in remote job postings and a 42% increase in searches using the terms “remote” or “work from home,” Ms. Kimbrough said at a recent web conference.Large tech providers are betting that demand for remote-work and business-continuity tools will continue after regional lockdowns are lifted, industry analysts say.
Mr. Faulkner said that in the future, his team will be more focused on providing the underlying technology to support both productivity and flexibility for employees working from home.
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