What is the New Normal?
With all that is happening in the world due to Covid-19, aka the Corona Virus, I would like to put out a few ideas of what I believe will now change forever….
Here are some things from pre-Covid-19 that we thought were normal, and now will be looked at in a totally different mindset.
A little glimpse into the NEW NORMAL!
FIRST… this one is easy…
Work from home. EVERY BUSINESS will realize now that they can allow their staff, in the right situations, which are way more than anything thought of in the past, to work from home.
The concept that you need to be in an office, for meetings, for management, or any other reason, is not totally out the window.
We are thrust into this new environment, and everyone is learning…..
Learning FAST!
People are learning how to get on to networks.
People are learning how to attend and be active in online meetings.
Managers are learning to manage remotely, and to run effective meetings remotely.
Work from home is here to stay.
Second… Shop from home.
Yes, who hasn’t ordered something online, mainly a book, or something else from Amazon.
But now… we know.. we can order everything online…
Rice, our favourite shampoo, mustard and ketchup, and even Toilet Paper when it ever gets in stock!
Third… Medical care!!!!
YES… I believe this is going to change the model for every day medical care.
Actually we have been stuck in the same model for over a century. Since the Family Doctor quit being the one who makes house calls, and we all started visiting their office.
That same model… has lasted far too long.
With technology these days… why do we have the most educated people in the world meeting face to face with every person who sneezes or has an owie on their elbow. When you think about it… it’s a ludicrous system.
Now, due to this crisis.. we are now doing phone or video appointments.
But now that change is happening.. I am sure the model will actually change for the better.
Better for Doctors, Better for Patients, Better for all in the medical community.
What that model will be… I am not sure, but up to this point.. NO ONE ever could even consider changing.
The established forces would not allow it to even be thought of.
Now nothing is off the table!
So, three things I believe will emerge, and I think for the better, in the NEW NORMAL.