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title: Weekly news round up (21/08/2020)
description: A weekly round-up of the latest flexible working news from redwigwam.
---

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# [Weekly news round up (21/08/2020)](https://blog.redwigwam.com/newsletter-august-21-2020)

 Written by [Claire](https://blog.redwigwam.com/author/claire) | Aug 20, 2020 1:49:36 PM

### There has been much talk in the news this week about economic downturn and the easing of lockdown to attempt to kickstart the economy. It's an unprecedented situation - here's round up some of the stories we've been reading.

 

A new study by the REC shows the economic recovery is directing workers towards temporary roles. A short-term fix? Or the long-term recruitment solution for allowing people more workplace freedom?

[Read more...](https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/firms-looking-to-temporary-workers-as-business-recovers/)

 

As the demand for temp roles increases, workers ask questions about the benefits an employer can offer in the flexible working space.

[Read more...](https://remote.com/global-workforce-revolution-report)

 

Post COVID, could we see offices completely disappear? Are we on the edge of the biggest tip in working culture since the five-day working week?

[Read more...](https://www.executivegrapevine.com/content/article/2020-08-19-is-the-age-of-the-office-over)

 

## **The future is flexible...**

Our CEO Lorna spent time interviewing Laura Pye. CEO of National Museums Liverpool. They had a really interesting chat - we wanted to share this short video, in which Laura chats about flexible working at NML and what the future looks like for them. 

[View full post](https://blog.redwigwam.com/newsletter-august-21-2020)

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