Workplace Flexibility in the Post Covid-19 Era: Teleworking, the New Normal

The evolving nature of work, workforce and environment is the driving force behind need for more innovative effective work arrangements in all facets economy. Making flexible provides workers with what they to manage both their lives jobs which leads higher productivity. Before coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, workplace flexibility had garnered much attention, fundamentally as a incentive attracting retaining talent. Presently, Covid-19 pandemic has altered from mere desirable perquisite very influential corporate practice that expected endure well after pandemic. As number cases increase employers commit physical-distancing practices health officials say will help slow rapid spread Covid-19, by closure schools, offices etc. become real-time global innovation. Firms have been made introduce telework (also known telecommuting or working “home”), form on large scale. Teleworking process home use internet, e-mail telephone any workable electronic gadget. It belief many scholars authors aid digitalization technological innovation, teleworking laid rest some concerns such there being so few can be done fear lack control over people. This paper sought find out extent above assertions are true. equally appraise effects organizational performance, challenges organizations face result imbibing teleworking. A multi-level framework, rooted Socio-technical systems (STS) theory, looks into part played personnel, technical factors interplay execution outcome was used theoretical framework this paper. In-depth library research anchored analytical discussion adopted methodology investigation. review were analysed line objectives study. Finally investigation recommendations efficacy trend taken new normal without exemption.