{"id":7728,"date":"2023-12-16T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valuwit.com\/?p=7728"},"modified":"2024-03-19T21:26:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T21:26:37","slug":"hybrid-work-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valuwit.com\/ar\/hybrid-work-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering the Anywhere Team: 5 Keys to a Strong Hybrid Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
Employees overwhelmingly prefer hybrid work, a model that supports a mix of in-office, remote, and on-the-go setups. About 68% of full-time workers are in favor of a hybrid work schedule, working at least one day a week remotely and the other days from the office, <\/span>a Bankrate 2023 survey <\/span><\/a>of over 2,000 employees found.<\/span><\/p>\n Globally, the average attendance in offices is around 26%, with the Tech industry standing on the lowest end of the spectrum at only 15% office attendance and banking at the highest end with 47% of employees working from the office, according to a study by the <\/span>Advance Workplace Association<\/span><\/a> of 77,410 employees across 13 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n There have been fears of potential damage to company culture, team cohesiveness, and innovation due to a lack of face-to-face interaction. With many workplace experts believing that the <\/span>five-day workweek <\/span><\/a>is dead, business leaders must tackle <\/span>new challenges and maximize the benefits<\/span><\/a> of hybrid work arrangements.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some employers look at the hybrid model with suspicion, thinking that if employees could pick the hours they worked, they would simply choose to do less work. But, the opposite could be true.<\/span><\/p>\n Many employees find that they are more productive when they have the flexibility to work either from home or at the office. According to a survey by PWC on the impact of COVID-19 on the performance of businesses, 57% of respondents said their <\/span>organization performed better<\/span><\/a> against productivity targets in 2020, compared to a mere 4% saying their company performed significantly worse in that time.<\/span><\/p>\n This seems logical. Flexible workers can do better at time management. They can choose to avoid commuting at heavy traffic times or steer away from distractions that can occur in a traditional office setup. They can also choose to work when they\u2019re feeling most productive, either that\u2019s in the late night or the early morning.<\/span><\/p>\n A hybrid setting also has a positive impact on employee satisfaction for lots of reasons, including the psychological benefits of taking full control of their schedules, dressing comfortably, and having more time to spend with loved ones. In a 2020 <\/span>SurveyMonkey study<\/span><\/a>, those who worked remotely said they felt happier than their colleagues who were working in the office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With a hybrid workforce, businesses can save money on office space and other costs of amenities onsite. According to the <\/span>McKinsey study<\/span><\/a>, organizations can save as much as 30% on their real estate costs by switching to a flexible workplace model.<\/span><\/p>\n However, <\/span>hybrid work can be challenging<\/span><\/a> for those who already have it and daunting for some businesses about to implement it.<\/span><\/p>\n Some employees may feel isolated as they may not have the same opportunities to socialize with others as they would in an office setting. This can <\/span>negatively affect the team\u2019s spirit<\/span><\/a> and company culture.<\/span><\/p>\n Flexible employees may be more likely to have burnout as it gets more <\/span>difficult to disconnect from work<\/span><\/a> when one is working from home. They may work longer hours and take shorter breaks than their in-office counterparts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Further, lower face-to-face interaction can result in communication challenges. It can be difficult to collaborate effectively in some activities when not being in the same office physically, such as sharing information or brainstorming ideas. Meanwhile, businesses that don\u2019t utilize technologies and software to communicate with the team can also struggle to build team cohesion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hybrid shouldn\u2019t be about a <\/span>choice between the office or remote working<\/span><\/a>, it should be about creating seamless relationships and harmony between the two, enabled by technology and visionary leadership.<\/span><\/p>\nPros and Cons\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
5 Keys to Building a Stronger Hybrid Culture<\/b><\/h2>\n