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54 | TRENDS ANALYSIS <br />TREND 2 <br />SHIFTS IN THE WORKPLACE <br />Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, <br />the workplace has shifted quite substantially. As <br />communities around the world went on lock-down, <br />a large portion of the workforce began working <br />from home. As a way to get outdoors and engage <br />in physical activity while still adhering to social <br />distancing guidelines, many community members <br />turned to their city’s parks, trails and open spaces to <br />recreate, and continue to do so post-pandemic. <br />Many workers have reallocated the time they <br />spent commuting to activities that enhance their <br />wellbeing and leisure time, including walking, <br />biking, and outdoor recreation. <br />STATISTICS <br />90% <br />65% <br />81% <br />of younger workers support flexible work options <br />of employees want to continue to work from home despite <br />the firm employer conviction to bring employees back to <br />the office <br />of the full-time workforce supports a four-day work week <br />Source: “Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024” - <br />National Recreation and Park Association (2024) <br />Figure 2.6: Hybrid work environments allow <br />for some much-need flexibility <br />Figure 2.7: Traffic congestion on a busy <br />highway <br />Figure 2.8: Park users enjoying a day off from <br />work