For many, COVID-19 has radically changed the topography of a typical workday. Almost 4 in 10 people in Europe began working from home during the coronavirus epidemic, with the number increasing to half in countries like Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. Although stay-at-home rules are now relaxing across much of Europe and the US, it’s unlikely that the workday is going to snap back to the way it was pre-pandemic.

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What will homes start to look like in a post-COVID world? IKEA is trying to picture what furniture and interior design will be like in a world that’s coping, recovering, and surviving a pandemic… and the results are pretty interesting.

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The advent of online shopping has taken retail to the next level - and Instagram is finally opening the floodgates to aspiring entrepreneurs with Instagram Shopping.

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Virgin Galactic announced it has signed a deal with NASA to develop a “private orbital astronaut readiness program” that trains and supports private astronauts for missions to the International Space Station.

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It’s pretty obvious that no industry has been spared in the onslaught of COVID-19. A recent survey by JobStreet breaks down the negative effects of the ongoing pandemic on remuneration and workload, as well as level of happiness in the office. 

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Customer needs and preferences are evolving at light speed as customers grapple with the impacts of COVID-19. So how can retail spaces relearn customers’ post-pandemic buying behaviours?

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The Education Ministry (MOE) announced changes to the academic term this year to help schools better plan lessons that have been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order (MCO) since March.

The MOE said the mid-term break will now only be five days, down from nine days previously.

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Social media platforms have come under tremendous scrutiny due to recent data leaks, disinformation, and sketchy privacy policies. But their collective role during the pandemic seems surprisingly notable. Some platforms, like Facebook, have made more improvements to their standards during this crisis than ever before. Meanwhile, others have made significant changes to their algorithms to aid users during this difficult time. 

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In an effort to regain work-life balance, employees who are on an indefinite work-from-home routine are renting out hotel rooms and facilities during office hours. And with the lack of tourists, hotels are welcoming the new wave of customers by tweaking their settings to suit a more work-oriented environment.

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In the typical workplace, extroverts shine as their social interactions and enthusiasm put them in the office spotlight. However, with remote working having been the way to go for most businesses over the past few months, managers must take their extrovert employees into account and help them fulfill their need for socialising for maximum productivity. 

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