With many Canadians still working from home&nbsp;thanks to the pandemic, some offices are empty while highways and subway trains are a bit roomier.

But that means instead of in-person meetings, hallway chats and retirement parties, many of our&nbsp;interactions happen through video calls and instant messages.

Our question this week: Will you work from home or is it back to the office? What does the future of work look like for&nbsp;you?

COVID-19 changed how we work. Will it stick?

Even as more people are forced to work from home during a phase of renewed lockdowns and COPVID-19 restrictions, many businesses are trying to plan for the next steps once the pandemic subsides.

A mom and two kids all sit at a table with laptops

Kristy Denette, back left, tries to work from home as her two children Maverick, five, and Peyton, seven, do online schooling at the kitchen table in their home during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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For people around the world, their home has become a one-size-fits-all space for living, working and learning. Here Kristy Denette, back left, tries to work from home as her two children, Maverick, 5, and Peyton, 7, do online schooling at the kitchen table in their home in Mississauga, Ont., in early January.

Souped-up sheds and other pandemic-inspired workspaces

In the wake of the pandemic, the future of work is interesting to ruminate on, but one trend that's already taking hold is the construction of backyard workspaces.

Dave Lank's shed exterior was designed to blend with his mid-century modern home.

Dave Lank's shed

The economic impact of millions working from home

The pandemic forced millions of people to work from home. As it continues, house sales have jumped, but the businesses in city cores that rely on those workers to survive are hurting.

How has the pandemic changed your work life?

After the pandemic, will you work from home or is it back to the office?

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