With this week marking five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Julia Turney asks whether the world of work has really changed in today’s Notebook

Five years on from the Covid pandemic

On Sunday, we saw emotional scenes unfold across the UK as the nation came together to reflect on the fifth anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Back in 2020, as the Prime Minister called for a nationwide “stay-at-home” lockdown, little did we know how much the ensuing months and years would have upon society as we know it today.

For one, a collective experience of loss brought us all closer together, strengthening our connections with family, friends and loved ones as we sought escape from the four walls of our homes, and the relentless news agenda.

It also reshaped our attitudes toward work, health, and community. Working from home became the norm, conversations around mental well-being and sustainability took on a new urgency, and a renewed appreciation for key workers emerged. This has now left a lasting imprint on how we live.

Beyond personal connections, the pandemic fundamentally transformed the way businesses operate and how we work. Warnings of a........

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