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The new hybrid model

According to a recent PwC survey on remote work, the majority of employees want permanent flexibility in their work hours and better equipment to increase productivity from home.

Are you ready to pivot forward in this new business environment? Remodeling office spaces to increase physical distancing is part of the equation. But equally important is thinking about how to maintain engagement, support emotional well-being, and boost productivity with remote teams. Now is the time to strategically align your capabilities with new ways of working, rather than seeing the evolution as a stop-gap solution.

Configuring the office for the hybrid model

Who will work from where, and when

What’s worked best so far with your remote workforce? In the early days of the pandemic, when people were empowered to make decisions and act quickly, they rose to the occasion. To retain these positive behaviors, you might start by trying to understand how people’s roles and responsibilities relate to their mobility.

Six ways of working to enable collaboration and build community

When we need to make transformational change, we need to engineer it intentionally. That means putting in place standards and guidelines. Routines. Risk and controls. Tools and technology. All of these need to be in place if hybrid WFH models are to work over the long term. With that in mind, here are a few actions to prioritize in the office:

Collaboration

Working with colleagues and clients to co-create or refine content

Community building

Socializing with team members, building community, nurturing relationships

Commitment

Agreeing to actions, inspiring others to act

And here a few other actions that can be just as effective when they happen remotely from home:

Creation

Time spent doing research, driving analysis, and crafting content

Communication

Exchanging information, advising, and negotiating with others

Coaching

Leading and driving teams, motivating others, and developing team members

How to make working from home work well over time

Combine culture change with technological tools to make your hybrid model most successful.

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