Episode 32: The End of Work From Home with Adam Pekarsky
Synopsis
Episode 32. Our working habits have changed, but not everyone thinks that should stay. Many employers out there feel like everyone working from home right now should head back to the office. Others thing embracing the work from home or the hybird lifestyle is here to stay.
Adam Pekarsky works in the recruitment industry and has witnessed employers grappling with this issue. Is work from home dead, dying, or here to stay? Adam emphasizes that a career is a contact sport. He believes those who return to the workplace will have advantages over those who don’t. That said, working from home has not led to decreased performance, and it’s important to lead your people with as much flexibility as you can. The debate rages on…is the work from home dying, or here to stay?
Key Takeaways
Adam began his career in law, but moved towards recruiting as a passion where he owns and runs his own firm today
Adam’s recent blog post about work from home and why it’s a “first world” discussion
How working from home impacts culture erosion
What missing the “coffee maker collision” means for remote workers
How employers are responsible for creating a work environment worth physically going to
Idea of flexible rules and mandates regarding work from home is critical
Positive impact of meeting and collaborating in person
Subtle and overt choices that can encourage or discourage a return to work
How being able to work from home benefits a recruit
Adam’s Background
Adam is a trainer lawyer, who joined the field of recruiting in 2001
Worked at recruitment firms include Robert Half, Fraser Milner Casgrain, Korn/Ferry International
Started his own firm, Pekarsky & Co in 2009, based in Calgary, boutique search firm
Check out “Is Working from Home Working at All”, The Ampersand blog post