HYBRID WORK MODEL: FUTURE OF WORKPLACE

A hybrid work model is a business model combining remote work with office work. This approach may vary as per the need of the companies, but it typically includes, the onsite presence of a core group, where the rest are free to come and go, within reason.

Recent research highlighted that almost 47% of the employees tend to leave the company if their employer does not adopt a flexible working model.

Hybrid work environment:

Wondering how a hybrid work environment does look like:

• Flexibility to work when and how you’re most productive:

The traditional 9-5 work hours for 6 days a week is discouraged by the Hybrid workplace model. Here, employees have a flexible schedule where they can work as per their willingness as long as they deliver the desired output.

• Better work-life balance:

Flexibility is what attracts employees to the hybrid work model. It is easier to balance personal life and professional life when people get to choose their working hours. They will have more control over their work schedule and manage time for personal errands and networking.

• Reduce real estate expenses:

In a hybrid work setup, there are limited people who are present on the worksite, and the majority are working from their desired place. This means that the workplace need not spend much on workspace and can gain desired deliverables even after saving a huge amount of cost on rent or real state charges.

• Wider scope of Recruitment:

In a hybrid work model, the company can hire people from across the globe. There is no limitation to talent and there is the effort of specialized people in your company. This helps a company get new clients,

Advantages of Hybrid work Model:

1. Increased Productivity.
2. Employee Retention.
3. Employee satisfaction culture.
4. The wider scope from recruitment.
5. Better deliverables.
6. Limited Micro-Management in the workplace 

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Employee Retention in the workplace 

Tips for employers on managing a Hybrid Workforce

9-5 work hours for 6 days a week at the office is the practiced work model for a very long time now. All the strategies, scheduling, communication channel, organograms are made as per this model, now inducing the hybrid work model can be a bit of a challenge to many workplaces. Changing the entire workplace model is not an easy task but with the proper strategy and planning, it might not be as hard as it looks in the initial phase. The following can result be useful tips for employers to manage a hybrid workplace efficiency:

1. Communicate clear goals and expectations

Communicate your goals and deadlines clearly with the staff, especially the home-based ones. Arrange a scheduled meeting weekly or as per the need felt, to know the progress of the employees.

2. Create a hybrid work policy:

Developing a hybrid work policy will help set down rules. Keep a tab on attendances, breaks, leave, and assignment deliverables in a continuous way. It’s better to develop software for the HR department through which they can maintain a dashboard for all house-based and office-based staff.

3. Hire candidates with the right skills:

The major benefit of the Hybrid work model is the scope for hiring an expert from around the globe, so pay proper attention during the hiring of the candidate for the job.

4. Include the home-based staff in the official decision:

Since the majority of the staff are going to be home-based so it is necessary to include them in the day-to-day official plans and meetings to ensure they don’t feel detached from the company values.

5. Organize physical-virtual meetings more often:

Make sure your staff are known and well connected to each other. A proper channel for communication is not possible unless the staff are known and well introduced to each other. This will boost team building and also enhance a wider scope for networking.

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The hybrid model used to be seen as an alternative style of work. But as more employees demand flexibility, it’ll become even more common. Companies must meet the needs of their workforce or risk losing talent to employers that do.

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