It has now become a little trite to say the Pandemic has changed us all.  Many of us have realised that there are more important things than work. However, work is still essential as it usually funds our lifestyles and, in many ways, keeps us included in broader societal experiences which comes from mixing with people.  As HR professionals, we are looking at ways to respond with new initiatives on “hybrid working” and reconsidering the extent of part-time working, flexible working hours and even a four-day week or the three-day weekend.

Many of these ideas are seen as niche and applicable to particular sectors that can launch multiple channels blending human and technological solutions to customers’ needs. But sometimes, an