As a studio we have always advocated designing a full range of inclusive and diverse spaces for the multitude of tasks performed by people in the day-to-day of modern work. Traditionally in the UK, for 5% of the workforce, that range of spaces has always included the 'home', only now it's relevant for 95%.
The current COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the untapped potential of 'remote working' and in a single moment accelerated the more than likely large scale adoption. With mass recognition that infrastructure, technology platforms, and people can all be trusted to work effectively and remain productive in isolation, organisations will now feel free to empower their staff in making the individual choice to work in the setting that best suits them - including the home. In a sector that continually feels the need to debate along polar lines (open plan vs. cellular?? really?? it's 2020!!) organisations should not feel the need to choose between home or office, this is not the "death of the office" as many are predicting.
We have to approach the change to our workplace experience in the same way we approach an upgrade to our smart phones. Millions of people will do it, at the same time, all over the world. Most people will not be entirely sure why they need it, or 100% sure of what it involves, but they will do it anyway, with the expectation that at the very least they gain an upgraded end product with added features and improved performance.