Hybrid Working: Is It Going to Be the Future of Work?

The advantages of hybrid working are:

• Less operational cost
• Better work-life balance
• Efficient use of time
• Control over work hours
• Reduced employee burnout
• Higher productivity

Follow these steps to make the hybrid work model successful:

• Communicate the new working model in advance and set clear expectations
• Define a fixed time for meetings
• Be flexible with your employees
• Provide your employees with the best remote tools
• Recognize your employees' effort

Remote workers don't have to spend time commuting which helps them save a lot of time, and they can concentrate better than their in-office and hybrid counterparts. According to a Forbes report, remote workers have been found more effective, followed by hybrid and in-office workers.

Consider a hybrid work model when you want to provide your employees the flexibility they want but occasionally need them in the office.

Consider the following factors when you roll out hybrid work:

• Providing notice in advance to your employees.
• Establish a clear communication channel to address issues your employees may raise.
• Communicate clearly when the hybrid work model will be effective and how it will affect their roles.
• Regularly review attendance, productivity, profitability, and other factors to ensure the new working model is working.

A hybrid policy should include the following:

• Purpose: Why are you adopting this model, and what do you want to achieve?
• Office practices to follow: The general etiquette and work culture to follow
• Work schedule: When should the employee be at the office and when to work remotely
• Communication and collaboration: The communication channel and how they can collaborate
• Cyber security practices: Standard practices to follow while handling sensitive data, especially when not working from in office