The conventional roster of life milestones is under review. Having kids in your 30s is no longer a given, if kids are part of the plan at all. Career progression is non-linear. Older Adults are finding new forms of independence. And Gen Z are embracing a more fluid definition of home.

Research from Microsoft suggests that the desire to rebuild team bonds is the best way to incentivise a return to office life, rather than a simple policy change. Workers are wanting to retain the newfound flexibility in work, while still having ways to foster meaningful connections with colleagues.

As rising living costs make people re-evaluate the financial impact of working at home during winter, many are turning to third-space working environments. Giving people the option to stay local and avoid costly commutes, this shift is further changing expectations around hybrid working.

Asynchronous communication is on the rise, and video messaging platform Loom is at the forefront of this technology with the aim of humanising workplace communication. With its seamless features and ease of use, is this gearing up to be the future of collaborative virtual work?

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?