CBRE’s Julie Whelan and Brandon Forde on how major companies are viewing the future of the office in the COVID era.

As COVID-19 continues to change lives across the globe, many employers are wondering what effects the pandemic will have on industries, jobs and the workforce over the near and long term. The severity of these impacts will depend on the duration of the pandemic and the effectiveness of the solutions and government actions taken to handle the crisis. Initial data already indicates which industries are being impacted most and how the pandemic is set to potentially alter the labor landscape over the long term. Corporations should be mindful of these impacts and thoughtful about how the shifting labor landscape informs their short- and long-term location strategies.