Working from Home: Where will the World Go?

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Living in a new age of people working and learning from home!

I recently listened to the BP Podcast episode 380 (Go check it out!), and they brought up an interesting point. Many people are working from home, so I'm curious to see if businesses will shift to working from home.

College Students - many are hating online classes, as it doesn't provide the benefits and education necessary for major subjects (Ex: Doing labs and testing). How does this translate into the working world, when we need to educate our staff?

Working People - A lot of companies have adapted to the shift with online meetings, integrating their systems entirely online, and so far have not seen major detriments in productivity. The 9-5 job seems to be obsolete as long as the task is done, but again, when working at home some people (maybe most) are not as productive in a relaxed environment.

Older Generation - Technology has always been a hindrance to many of the older generation. It's hard to shift into something entirely new when the old way works just as well. Some I've seen are trying to adapt, but there are still some that are wanting to stay the same.

My guess: Office buildings will slowly lose in value, working from home will be an option and will slowly be the norm in society, new age managers to create new methods to increase productivity, and maybe having an office in a home a must-have for many people.

Let me know what you think, I would love to hear your opinions for the future!