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The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered traditional work and academic environments, forcing many to shift to remote collaboration and telework. This study investigates how the pandemic has influenced collaboration in work and school settings, focusing on attitudes toward remote collaboration pre-, during, and post-pandemic. A qualitative approach was employed, with interviews conducted among five graduate students working in various sectors. Deductive coding of the transcripts revealed emergent themes surrounding attitudes toward collaboration, including perceived challenges, positive experiences, and shifts in collaboration norms. Prior to the pandemic, interviewees described in-person collaboration as convenient but logistically challenging. During the height of the pandemic, technological and psychological barriers, including feelings of isolation and frustrations with adapting to new platforms, negatively impacted collaboration experiences. However, participants also noted positive outcomes, such as geographic flexibility and time efficiency. Post-pandemic, remote collaboration became normalized, with participants expressing greater ease and work-life balance, but also feelings of needing to be "always on." This research highlights the complexities of adapting to remote collaboration and provides insights into how such practices may continue to evolve. The study calls for further exploration into remote collaboration's long-term effects on productivity and well-being in diverse professional and academic contexts.Key Words: Telework, post-pandemic collaboration, workplace adaptation
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