IIP126 Why "Hybrid Work" Has an Expiration Date & What Companies Should Do Instead

Hybrid work has been most commonly defined as a blend of in-office and remote work. This form seemed like the perfect solution as we transitioned  post-pandemic because it promised flexibility and a balanced approach to the workplace. 

 

However, many organizations have found themselves stuck in the middle ground where the emphasis is still on showing up at the office rather than focusing on productivity. And we have seen that this current iteration of hybrid has significant limitations and consequences for those organizations that are unwilling to adapt.

 

In this episode of the Inclusion in Progress podcast, discuss the following: 

• Why you have only heard of one model of “hybrid work” and how other models have performed against it;

• How employers monitoring the productivity of their employees in-office may actually be the bottleneck to productivity and profitability that they are trying to avoid;

• Why it is important to make decisions surrounding the workplace based on intentionally collected data.

 

At Inclusion in Progress, we have utilized our three-step Inclusive Distributed Work™ framework to support companies with aligning their people-focused initiates with business critical objectives, to deepen their capacity to understand and address specific issues facing their globally distributed teams.

 

If you’d like to collaborate with us this year to implement our framework in your organization, email us at [e-mail] to book your free consultation call.

 

#hybridwork  #leadership #inclusivedistributedwork #futureofwork

 

 

TIMESTAMPS:

[4:21] What are the five models of “hybrid work”? And how have companies made use of these models so far? 

[7:08] What are the arguments made by employers to justify going back to the pre-pandemic five-day-a-week in-office mandate? What should your company be focusing on instead?  

[13:22] How can you embrace Inclusive Distributed Work™ at your workplace? What is the best approach to use to achieve this?

[16:35] What are the questions you can ask that can help you identify the ideal distributed work model for your organization?

 

 

LINKS:

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www.inclusioninprogress.com/podcast

www.linkedin.com/company/inclusion-in-progress 

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