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As recently as 2017, nearly 3% of the American workforce was working from home. Today, nearly 75 million U.S. workers have a job that offers some form of remote work.

Over the last several months, working from home has become normal for many of us—but even though we’ve grown accustomed to it, no one said it would be a piece of cake.

No matter your line of work, building and maintaining a network is a crucial component of a fruitful career.

According to research from Owl Labs, nearly 90% of professionals say that networking is one of the most important aspects to development. And in 2020, with 75 million employees holding a job that offers remote work, networking can be a challenge.

That’s before we consider a pandemic that has altered just about everything we associate with normal life.

Home is where the heart is, right?

Sure. But home is also where comfort resides. And in the last several months, that’s never been a truer sentiment, especially since many of us have been working from our living rooms, patios, and kitchens.

Educators and administrators have a lot to think about these days when it comes to safety, sanitization, and adherence to CDC guidelines. And many may not know where to find the right products and solutions to meet their needs.

We spoke with Kandice Tjebkes, HNI’s Director of Colors, Materials, and Finishes, and John Schwind, a senior textiles engineer for HNI, to learn more about easy-to-clean materials that will keep schools and their occupants safer in the upcoming year.

For many children across the United States, school is back in session – and it’s shaping up to be a school year unlike anything they have ever experienced.

The classroom will look different this fall, but at HON, we’re committed to developing solutions that support ongoing learning opportunities in and out of the classroom.