While some have embraced the remote work culture, others have adopted a hybrid approach in an effort to strike a balance between the social benefits of in-person interactions and the freedom of remote contribution.
There are also companies for which remote work has not worked, forcing the recall of all employees to the office.
"The Covid-19 lockdowns accelerated our adoption of flexible working arrangements, prompting MTN to formalise a hybrid work policy," said a spokesman for MTN South Africa.
"During the lockdown period, we enabled the majority of our employees to work remotely by rapidly scaling digital collaboration tools, strengthening our network infrastructure and putting in place measures to safeguard our people and customers while continuing to deliver on our commitment which was crucial as an essential services provider."
Organisations and employees gained new insights into the nature of their work and their companies during this period. Some employees, teams and departments increased productivity when given more freedom, while for others, productivity declined.