Now in the eighth month since COVID-19 first emerged, it is clear the changes it precipitated in the workplace are here to stay. So much so that recent Gartner research shows that the pandemic’s second wave is now the top concern for executives.
The other emerging risks are also related to COVID and the prolonged and dramatic impact it will have on how organizations meet future business goals. Those findings are the result of a survey of 119 senior executives across a number of industries and geographies. In sum, it shows the new work model and managing remote work are the biggest challenges facing organizations in the coming months, if not years.
