Until relatively recently, the word “teamwork” for most people would have conjured up an image of a group of people physically assembled working together towards a common goal. Like it or not, the world has changed dramatically over the past 12 months, forcing shifts in how we live, exercise, socialise and work.
When it comes to the latter, the multitude of logistical challenges thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic for many businesses has given way to rapid innovation. Teams that had previously relied on physical spaces to bring together the skills and knowledge of their members suddenly found themselves thrust into a new normal, where Zoom calls and instant messenger services have become conduits for almost every type of work interaction.
For better or worse, we’ve had to adapt and a return to the past in terms of office-based work seems inconceivable at this point, as more and more businesses weigh up the cost-savings that can be made if they deprioritise the need for physical office space.