In times of increasing work-from-home (WFH) norms brought forth by the pandemic, a question that has provoked interest in the legal sphere is the behavior of unconventional “work-from-home” entities – burglars, as the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) curiously remarked. A recent article discusses this intriguing perspective.
Perhaps the question seems whimsical: On WFH days, do burglars inadvertently break into their own homes? But, in essence, it brings to light some thought-provoking insights. Much like conventional workers, do burglars utilize their WFH hours for research, formulating strategies, and even undertaking online training to update their skills? Do they engage in virtual networking within their ‘professional’ circles?
On a more serious note, this could speculate the possible changes in their nature of ‘work’, considering that traditional workplace – your home, may not be as empty as it used to be before the pandemic. The rudimentary question is whether their risk analysis, modus operandi, and strategic planning have evolved to adapt to the new normal.
It is this unique line of questioning that highlights how the changing working conditions have disrupted not only the conventional professional environments, but also those operating outside the law. Notably, this can open doors for a broader discourse on how preventive measures and security protocols can be evolved according to the changing pattern of ‘work’ for such entities.
In closing, the key takeaway is that all institutions, legal, corporate, or otherwise, may need to reframe their perspective on security, workplace, and remote working policy, thereby adapting to the new reality that the pandemic has forced upon us.