Even before the crisis, there was a very controversial discussion about introducing more work-place and time flexibility and the resulting consequences for teams, leadership and self-organization. As a result of the current situation, many people now find themselves without warning working from home and - whether self-employed, employee, or manager - have gotten used to new forms of work and cooperation very quickly. The situation begs the question: is remote-capability the answer to all matters of working organization, even beyond the crisis? And does everyone benefit equally from this new reality, or is there a new inequality?

For how self-determined and "empowered" are we really - and does this apply to everybody?  Even before the current situation, the question of education and further education in the course of the digital transformation was intensely discussed. The crisis spotlights where inequality is increasing and where politics is called upon to prevent a split within society. Lastly, it is currently possible to experience how the various areas of action of politics, health and business are directly linked. We are all part of an (economic) system built on trust and recognition. The crisis forces us to find quick solutions, such as emergency aid, and solidarity purchases, but what lessons do politicians need to learn, from the experiences of the self-employed, or freelancers, for example, for the time that follows the crisis?

For State Secretary Björn Böhning of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and WZB President Prof. Jutta Allmendinger, the dynamics within the working society wrought on by the corona crisis are a good reason to discuss the "working society after Corona."