How will the pandemic affect your work, life, and home? Some people can’t wait to get back to the office but 80% don’t want to or would prefer a hybrid schedule, according to a recent Harvard survey. Many more workers, however, have no such attractive options. But all of us must consider the future of our workplaces going forward. 

Will things return to pre-pandemic conditions or are these new work/life changes here to stay? Some people miss having a separate workspace and live interaction with colleagues.  What do you think? Join our discussion and tell us about your experiences over the past year—for better or worse.

This forum is part of our Transformations series, which has been examining the various ways in which the pandemic has acted as an agent of change. We are grateful for the generous support of the City of Cambridge.

Speakers

Nick Bloom

Nick Bloom, a professor of economics at Stanford University, specializes in management practices and uncertainty, will be discussing his research which shows that balance between work, life and home is key.

Dr. Brad Harrington

Our second guest is Dr. Brad Harrington, Executive Director of the Boston College Center for Work & Family (BCCWF) and a research professor in the Carroll School of Management. Here is more on the work of Dr. Brad Harrington and Boston College’s Center for Work & Family.