Workplace wellness predictions for 2021

With 2020 nearly in the rear view mirror, and few mourning its passing, it’s a good time to look at what’s in store for 2021, and how the crises of 2020 will affect the workplace wellness industry next year.

With that in mind we asked a variety of thought leaders for their prognostications and predictions regarding workplace for next year and perhaps beyond. We sought a wide range of views, and selected some representative responses among a cross section of respondents. Here are a few.

I predict the mad rush in e-commerce is here to stay, the “office” will never look like it did prior to 2020 and the vaccines will make traveling the hottest thing in town again.

Conferences will stay virtual

Fitness/wellness and public health conferences will remain virtual for all of 2021 and have virtual and in-person options beyond 2021, further expanding their reach and impact in each of the fields and allowing those to attend that were never able to afford the conference, travel, hotel, and related costs before.

Benefits will evolve