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Mood lighting, showers and lots of masks — The post-Covid City office is coming

The pandemic and the resulting overhaul of work-from-home policies has upended the power balance between employee and employer

Some see the pandemic ushering in a new era for office life for years to come
Some see the pandemic ushering in a new era for office life for years to come Photo: Getty Images

Masks, one-way routes, some circadian lighting and a nice place to take a shower.

Welcome to the post-Covid era office, where City employees will be treated more like clients than staff.

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