The “future of work” isn’t just remote: It’s safe 

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We’ve all seen the headlines: massive companies like SalesForce, Facebook, and Twitter continue dominating the national news with stories of their workforces going entirely remote. Everyone from workers to leaders are hungry to figure out what the future of work might look like, yet so much of this conversation is about the distant future post-COVID, where every company allows every employee to work from home.

It’s true. For many of us, remote work may be the future. We can safely continue our lives from the comfort of our own spaces. But for millions of Americans, the “future of work” isn’t remote. It literally can’t be.