As the bulk of the pandemic seemed to be over, people began to return to work. But feelings were and are still mixed. Some people and companies preferred to stay online, while others were itching to get back to the office. Some people want a bit of both.
Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces, according to a new poll, at a time when such mandates gain traction following the federal government’s full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
A few firms, most notably Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, have recently moved to return their employees to the office full-time. Their stated reasons are that face-to-face interactions are better for collaboration and that employees are less productive at home.
After over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic is moving into its next chapter. Industrialized nations like the United States and the United Kingdom have started reopening, and deals are being brokered to bring more vaccines to more developing nations.