The pandemic has revolutionised not only the place people work but also has made them reassess the value of it – so much so that swathes of people across the world decided to quit or switch their jobs post-pandemic. To adapt to this change, Atom Bank has introduced a four-day working week.

As social restrictions are lifted, the nature of office work isn’t expected to rebound to how it was pre-pandemic. And with people reimagining the future of work, Iceland has trialled a four-day working week study, the largest of its kind, finding it to be an ‘overwhelming success’.

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.

Remote working during the pandemic broke down boundaries between people’s private and professional lives, and for some, these blurred lines have resulted in widespread burnout. So, how can working culture be redefined to create healthier and more empowered environments?