Cornell Chronicle

“If the omicron variant proves more contagious, more likely to lead to severe illness, or more resistant to current vaccines, I would expect that many employers will extend the timeline on their return to the office plans. They may also be more likely to restrict access to the office for those who have started to come back in, particularly if they are confident in their ability to maintain operations with a fully or largely remote workforce.”

Bradford S. Bell

Professor in strategic human resources and director of ILR’s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies