Leigh Mayr, VMware and Refiloe Mabaso, ATNS. All photos: Karolina Komendera

The working world is now very different from what it was two years ago. Most companies are allowing employees to spend some time working from home, while also expecting them to spend at least a few days a week in the office. This has thrown up new challenges, such as how to foster innovation through a collaborative, in-person environment, while also playing to employee strengths by allowing them the flexibility to work from anywhere. For many organisations, this has become a balancing act, and those that cling to the old ways of working may see an exodus of employees seeking a more flexible employer.

VMware, like most tech companies, employs many knowledge workers, and is also in the business of providing a digital workspace with its Workspace ONE app management platform. It’s seen as an employer that has some flexibility in allowing employees to work at the office and at home.