Globes | 2020
This article analyzes the sharp rise in unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis and its implications for the labor market.
Dr. Hila Chalutz-Ben Gal highlights how the crisis is accelerating long-term trends in the future of work, including the shift toward remote work and freelance-based employment. She notes that cultural differences play a key role in the adoption of remote work, with Israeli managers often finding it more difficult to manage employees from a distance.
The article also discusses emerging models such as “flash organizations” — flexible, temporary teams that collaborate remotely based on skills and tasks. These models reflect a broader shift from traditional organizational structures toward more dynamic and skill-based work arrangements.
Originally published in Globes (Hebrew), by Dafna Barmeli-Golan.
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