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Work flexibility is consistently cited as a major post-pandemic trend—driven by employee demand. In response, many employers are implementing hybrid work models in their workplaces.
What Is a Hybrid Model?
A hybrid workplace is a flexible model specifically designed to support a workforce of both on-site and remote employees. A thoughtful hybrid-workplace approach combines the best aspects of an organization’s on-site and remote workplaces.
A practical hybrid model may be a combination of several arrangements, including the following:
- Flex Remote: Employees are on-site on set days.
- Core Hours: Employees are available during designated times.
- Custom Scheduling: Employees request a specific hybrid work schedule.
Is Hybrid the Future?
Consider the following findings from a Mercer survey of U.S. employers:
- 83% are considering flexible work arrangements more than they did prior to the pandemic.
- 73% plan to implement a hybrid work environment.
- 42% plan to focus employee training on leading and working in a virtual or blended environment.
Hybrid workplace models come with both advantages (e.g., wider talent pools and increased employee productivity) and challenges (e.g., difficulty communicating and lack of real-time collaboration). Also, hybrid workplaces can look very different based on an organization’s priority of the following factors:
- Talent Access
- Individual Productivity
- Team Productivity
- Real Estate Costs
5 Hybrid Workplace Strategies
Most organizations have standards in place for on-site employees and now need to adapt to a mirroring set of standards for those working remotely. To best accommodate a distributed workplace, consider the following five tips:
- Formalize hybrid work processes and set clear expectations.
- Be transparent about remote and hybrid work expectations and decisions.
- Plan meetings to be friendly to all employees.
- Consider how project management and communication channels can foster companywide collaboration.
- Ask for and listen to feedback from employees.
The implementation of hybrid workplace models will vary by organization. Contact TIG Advisors to learn more about designing and managing a hybrid workplace.
