Video platform Weet aims to allow for more flexible remote-working patterns and styles. Similar to Slack in some ways, Weet encourages coworkers to connect at their own speed and time and collaborate on shared work asynchronously, rather than waiting for scheduled meetings.

As rates of depression and anxiety rise, companies are taking a more active role in safeguarding employees' mental health. Moodbeam, a wristband that lets people report their emotional state, offers employers a way to bridge the communication gap and stay emotionally connected.

While COVID-19 has strengthened the case for employers to offer remote working – turning what was long seen as a perk into a new norm – there’s a risk that it could forever blur the lines between professional and personal worlds. So, how can brands and companies help to restore work-life balance?

As businesses reopen post-lockdown, employers have a greater responsibility than ever to look after employees’ health. At the same time, the BLM protests have honed people’s attention on the effects of systemic racism. So, how might the events of 2020 redefine ideas of a safe workplace?