Post-Covid-19, will work habits change?
(BLOOMBERG) - When Ms Pam Hendrickson went into labour at a New York hospital three decades ago, she still had to take a call to sort out a problem at her work in a bank. Now, the vice-chair of investment firm Riverside expects Covid-19's terrifying toll to finally change the unhealthy work habits of many finance professionals. "The macho-ness definitely will go away," she said. "If you don't feel well - we've always said this, but I think some people haven't taken us seriously - keep your butt at home." The biggest banks see a path to returning to the office in Manhattan, London and financial capitals around the world after a devastating year. Now industry veterans are hoping that Covid-19 brings about lasting change, while welcoming the return of some ancient finance traditions. Mr Dochtor Kennedy looks forward to staring into the eyes of his rivals again. The president of AdvisorLaw represents brokers inside the industry's secretive arbitration system. Like so much else over the past year, his hearings have not been in person. "It's a joke doing it that way - it's terrible," he said. "It feels like you're less immersed in it. You struggle to try to convey the point." The distanc...
