REDESIGNING THE WORKPLACE FOR OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY: A NECESSITY FOR POST PANDEMIC

COVID-19 has become a major concern for the entire globe and has also permanently altered the way people work. The social and economic consequences have been catastrophic for everybody, and hashad permanent and long-term consequences. The epidemic produced serious health problems and fatalities, and afflicted nations were forced to halt all social and economic operations for a while. In the same vein, business activities in several other sectors were halted as a result of complete or partial lockdowns throughout the globe. Airlines, manufacturing, and hospitality industries were among the most affected. Some companies closed temporarily or permanently as a result of the disruption, as they were unable to withstand the financial losses caused by the pandemic. Today, businesses all over the world are attempting to manage offices and administrative functions remotely in order to offset the catastrophic impact. Furthermore, organizations are attempting to deal with the COVID 19 turmoil by using technology to facilitate the work-from-home notion. Because of the considerable benefits of remote work, businesses are increasingly seeing it as a vital element of their operations. It isimperative to imagine the workplace when people return to work. This term paper previewed important literatures on workplace changes, and their economic and social implications.  It also shed some light on the impact of the pandemic on businesses and what businesses can do to adapt to the changesin order to remain resilient.