The US Chamber of Commerce has announced that worker shortages are an urgent crisis negatively impacting US businesses. One reason for this is an overall cautiousness as the vaccine roll-out continues, but some have also pointed to low wages as a barrier to people rejoining the workforce.

With the pandemic laying bare the low wages and minimal benefits that restaurant workers receive, some businesses are offering perks to employees. Since the pandemic, financial security has become more important, leaving opportunities for businesses to better provide safety nets.

As COVID-19 has forced people to spend more time at home, one of the parts of daily life impacted has been office style. How might Zoom meetings and remote working reshape workwear in the long term? And what role can fashion play in creating a sense of normality post-lockdown?

With people around the world being urged to socially distance themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has fast become a new normal. How can employers bring their staff together (virtually) during this turbulent time, and what are the key challenges remote workers face?