2020 was a strange and unpredictable year. For many, dusting off board games, reinstating family dinners and converting storage closets into home offices became the new reality. Many of us spent more time in our pajamas than ever before.

COVID made WFH a familiar acronym, and there's a good chance someone in your "bubble" spent time working from their sofa.

Work from Home was the only appealing part of early pandemic life.

• Commuting from the bedroom to the "board
  room" was quicker.
• Time spent in the car was traded for a better
  work-life balance.

As Zoom fatigue set in and productivity declined, the loss of personal connection to the team and company culture became evident.

Humans Are Social Creatures

• Zoom meetings can't replace face-to-face interactions.
• "Pick up and dial" will never replace "stop by and chat."
• Mental health challenges increased due to social isolation.

We Hit Pause on Collaboration and Innovation

• Impromptu conversations are often the launch pad for new ideas.
• What innovation fell through the cracks of the sofa?

Professional Development Stalled

• Disengaged employees are more likely to blend into the crowd as they don't receive the support they need.