More meetings and remote everything: office work will never be the same

The future of office work, Elon Musk on the record, and layoffs at the Atlantic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View on the web]( [Recode]( [Click to view images]( [Office work will never be the same]( When the world eventually opens back up after the coronavirus pandemic, many parts of society, the economy, and the workplace will not be what we remember. For so-called knowledge workers, people whose jobs typically require analytical thinking as well as computers, not only will their offices look different, but the way in which they work will be altered, too. It might never be the same. Of the 34 percent of workers who are estimated to be working from home, many will not go back. A survey of senior finance leaders by research firm Gartner found that 74 percent of organizations plan to shift some employees to remote work permanently. Consulting company Global Workplace Analytics estimates that when the pandemic is over, 30 percent of the entire workforce will work from home at least a couple times a week. Before the pandemic, that number was in the low single digits. As this shift continues, technology plays an increasingly important role now that more knowledge workers have familiarized themselves with its benefits. That means video apps like Zoom and chat software like Slack should carry over into their regular day-to-day life after the pandemic. The way people meet — the medium as well as the length and purpose of meetings — could also evolve. On a very human note, the experience of living through a crisis together could lead to a greater sense of empathy and even a permanent softening of workplace decorum. For some, the promise of being able to work from anywhere — something touted almost as long as the internet has existed — could finally come to pass. Recode's Rani Molla explains how the lessons learned from the pandemic will reshape the future of office work everywhere. [Click to view images]( [Mike Bloomberg shakes up the digital shop that Joe Biden is thinking about hiring]( Many have been wondering if Hawkfish can fix the Biden campaign’s online strategy. [ Theodore Schleifer / [Recode]( ] [Click to view images]( [Elon Musk is the hero America deserves]( The billionaire entrepreneur speaks about his Twitter usage, selling off his possessions, and the historic upcoming launch. [ Ashlee Vance / [Bloomberg]( ] [Click to view images]( [Facebook is the latest major tech company to let people work from home forever]( The social media giant is letting its employees request to permanently work from home. [ Shirin Ghaffary / [Recode]( ] [Click to view images]( [How Nextdoor courts police and public officials]( The hyper-local social media platform Nextdoor is winning over local law enforcement and other government officials in the U.S., alarming civil rights advocates. [ Sarah Holder / [CityLab]( ] [Click to view images]( [The pandemic will put billionaires’ commitment to journalism to the test]( Is it a charity or a business? [ Theodore Schleifer / [Recode]( ] [This is Cool Section Title] [How to weigh the risk of going out in the coronavirus pandemic, in one chart]( [Facebook]( Twitter [Instagram]( [Recode by Vox]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Vox Media. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved.