In the introductory paper of this special issue on new ways of working (NWW) the editors first reflect on the meaning of the ‘new’, finding inspiration in Hannes Meyer's essay “The New World” (1926). The ‘new’ is always relative, of course, closely associated with technological innovation, in our case digitalization, and integrates spatiotemporal, technological and socio-cultural dimensions of life and organizing. This SI seeks to offer a reflection on and contribution to deeper understanding of ongoing flexibilization, virtualization and mediation of work practices. The authors go on to contextualize and discuss the contributions of the papers included in this special issue, focussing on significant technological, spatiotemporal, organizational and individual developments associated with new ways of working. Finally, they reflect on the possible relevance of the recent Covid-19 pandemic for the future of work, arguing that this pandemic accelerated NWW in many ways and – given the many paradoxical NWW dynamics and developments – that there could very well be unexpected and adverse consequences, including a turn away from formal ways of working.

在关于新工作方式 (NWW) 的本期特刊的介绍性论文中，编辑首先反思了“新”的含义，并从 Hannes Meyer 的文章“新世界”（1926 年）中找到了灵感。当然，“新”总是相对的，与技术创新密切相关，在我们的例子中是数字化，并整合了生活和组织的时空、技术和社会文化维度。该 SI 旨在提供对工作实践的持续灵活性、虚拟化和中介的更深入理解的反思和贡献。作者继续背景化并讨论本特刊中所包含论文的贡献，重点关注与新工作方式相关的重大技术、时空、组织和个人发展。最后，