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After a year of pandemic-induced upheaval, as employees and bosses wonder about lasting changes to work life, a consultant’s report predicts that when the coronavirus crisis is over, a huge number of people in the Washington region will continue doing their jobs remotely, causing significant pain in some parts of the economy.
“The effects of a moderate to substantial shift to remote work in the Capital Region will not be felt evenly across geography, industry or occupation,” according to the study, released Tuesday by the Greater Washington Partnership, a business alliance.
“While remote-capable workers may benefit from a more flexible work environment,” the report says, “public services, smaller businesses, and restaurant and retail workers who historically relied on regular commuters will be required to adapt to a post-pandemic future of work.”
