The pandemic is causing people to downplay sickness while WFH, with a survey finding that many employees have worked while ill during lockdown. As remote workers face high levels of stress, which can lead to illness, employers would do well to reassess work policies to protect employee health.

How is the gig economy evolving? What is the future of work-life balance? And how can managers drive performance remotely? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are adapting to the massive changes taking place in work environments.

We may be commuting less in 2020 and avoiding stressful IRL meetings, but that doesn’t mean life has gotten easier. In fact, the new pressures that come with working from home have led to an increase in burnout for many, creating opportunities for brands and employers to help people cool off.

With more people working from home than ever before, teams are feeling distant and disjointed, which can make employees feel unnoticed and undervalued. Beyond Thank You wants to help companies show their remote workers that they’re just as important at home as they were in the office.