Experts doubt lasting change to academic work practices post-Covid

Another way of looking at it is if senior management like it then everyone will like it and benefit.

The model in this article is a particular type of flexible working which is not necessarily typical - whereas there are many variations on flexibility. For example, I think its very likely that after the pandemic, technology will continue to be used to support remote working, meetings etc so that a larger number of staff will not be expected to be "in work" 9 - 5 every day or only when they need to. There are obvious benefits; less time spent commuting, environmental benefits, reduction in required staff space for the Institution. Conversely, we may see the notion of a normal "standard working day" eroding even further.