Before COVID-19, the occasional 'work from home' day was something of an infrequent luxury. Nowadays, it’s simply the norm. According to the latest Gallup Panel, 62 per cent of Americans say they have worked from home during the crisis, a number that has doubled since March. It was an adjustment for many, especially those who were so used to 'face time' in its original meaning.

As we navigate what seems to be the winding down of self-isolation, the same panel says that three out of five workers would prefer to continue to work remotely. So what does this mean for the future of business? Virtual conferences and meetings, to start, will certainly be rolled up into this new normal.