If you don’t think hybrid work models work, you’re probably still fixating on location. For more success, pivot to focus on being more human-centric.

No. 1: Flexible work experience

If leaders offer flexible work experience, our data shows the likelihood of employees staying with the organization, experiencing less fatigue and achieving high performance is 1.5 to 1.7 times greater than when such human-centric attributes aren’t available.

No. 2: Intentional collaboration

The most effective enterprises plan collaboration deliberately — intentionally devising a mix of synchronous and asynchronous collaboration that works best for the task at hand and the people executing it.

Playhunt is the easiest-to-use platform for asynchronous communication. Share candidate insights with colleagues, make quick collective decisions, and provide detailed feedback automatically.

No. 3: Empathy-based management

Our survey found the best outcomes occurred at organizations where leaders are empathetic to employees needs. The worst outcomes were at organizations where managers mandate that workers be on-site so they can watch them.

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Recognize several distinct types of work, and motivate employees to shift from one kind of collaboration to another.

Distinctive collaborations exist, including “chat, converse, co-create, huddle, show and tell, and warm-up/cool-down.” 

Individuals working alone also use various work modes, including “process and respond, create and contemplate.”

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Gensler Architecture suggested a simpler model of “focus, collaboration, learning and socialization.” But whichever hybrid model you pursue, base it on the “gains,” not the “pains,” of working remotely.

Accept

“Seize this unique chance: Consciously design a successful hybrid workplace that bridges the gap between what employees want and what leaders demand. ”

Reflect

“Every organization has a system that shapes the behavior of its employees. Increasing performance and innovation requires focusing on the forest rather than the trees.”

Overhaul

“Digging your heels in, going back to the office and pretending the pandemic never happened is a mistake. And trying to take in-office cultures and practices and copy-paste them into a half-remote/half-in-office experience can backfire.“

Align

“Now, as companies increasingly move to hybrid work, a clear purpose becomes more vital than ever, serving as a kind of North Star that keeps employees aligned in the service of a shared future, regardless of how distant they are from each other.”

Engage

“Human beings, as social animals, thrive when they think they belong. Leaders often discount how much employees feel the need to affiliate. For organizations to succeed, leaders must go beyond recognizing their employees’ ability to perform.”

Redesign

In the past, conventional wisdom suggested that collaboration required people to work “synchronously,” with the entire team doing things simultaneously. 

“Organizations with this mind-set almost drowned in online meetings and in the expectation that employees would be available outside their regular working hours. Effective collaboration brings people together around a future they all work to achieve.”

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