But just as companies were forced to adapt to remote work when they had no other choice, they also might have to adapt to this new, potentially permanent, landscape of remote work. "It can be a hard reality to grasp for many employers, but the old way of doing business is over," says Rich Deosingh, US-based district president for Robert Half. "Retention is a huge issue for all employers right now, and if you take away flexible work options, your employees are going to consider other options."