The pandemic, and the resulting lockdown restrictions, have driven a vast segment of the population, particularly in western markets, into remote working. Coupled with government intervention, such as the furlough scheme in the UK, there has been a substantial change in levels of employment over the course of the pandemic, as well as working hours.

Likewise, the question of how long the ‘new normal’ will prevail is paramount: remote working raises numerous concerns around privacy, employee welfare, and productivity; issues which will be discussed further in this research.

In this eBook, 3M explore:

• The challenges and privacy concerns introduced by remote working
• How the future of work may look
• The so called ‘road to recovery’- will this ever be truly achieved?
• Threats and solutions for data protection in the ‘new normal’