With unequal pay and gender bias still major barriers to career progression for women, it’s unsurprising that many are dissatisfied with their jobs. For women from multicultural backgrounds, these issues are even more acute, and it’s creating a mass exodus from corporate jobs.

Although diversity, equity, and inclusion have become top-of-mind for brands, neurodiversity remains overlooked by most companies. As global corporations launch successful initiatives for neurodiverse staff, employees are likely to expect the same inclusivity from all brands going forward.

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?

Successful vaccine rollouts may signal a return to offices in 2021, but given the pandemic’s drastic impact on people’s values and attitudes, what will they expect from employers going forwards? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Naeema Pasha of the Henley Business School about the future of work.