We may never be able to pinpoint all the ways in which our everyday lives were changed due to the COVID pandemic, but we can track some of the adaptations that have been made in the benefits world. No one can yet say which disruptions will be permanent and which will quickly fade away, but as we bid a fond (?) farewell to 2020, there are a few aspects of work/life that have disappeared or been replaced. As we close out 2020, the world as we know it continues to shift in new and unpredictable ways. We can expect to say more goodbyes in 2021, but we'll also welcome new ideas and solutions. Read more: 

• Preparing workplaces for the 'new normal' amidst COVID-19 concerns
• Optimizing organizational culture in a virtual environment
• 5 ways to make human connections at virtual conferences