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Many firms are attempting to build a diverse and inclusive hybrid workplace for all employees, including remote workers.
To achieve this aim, they must plan ahead and evaluate how to operate optimally if any team member is physically absent. Remote meetings and virtual brainstorming sessions have helped organisations create a fair workplace for all employees, regardless of location.
For individuals
1. A Better Quality of Life
Most hybrid employees feel it gives them more freedom and choice over where and how they work, as well as saving time travelling to and fro. These innovations have enhanced many hybrid workers’ work-life balance and overall satisfaction.
2. Disposable Income
For many people, going to work might have cost £20 or £30 a day in the “old world” – or even more. Over the course of a year, this may add up to thousands of pounds. Knowledge workers save money on transportation by working from home more frequently. So there’s more money left over for other things.
3. Better Mobility
Travel time formerly restricted where knowledge workers could work, but hybrid working has expanded their alternatives. In the UK, commuters from Manchester in the north may now work from home for a London-based business. Or, indeed, for a Silicon-Valley-based organisation, travelling to California just for occasional get-togethers.
For the company
1. Lowered Housing Costs
Companies who don’t need to offer desks for every employee may save a lot of money by reducing their office footprints.
2. Productivity Gains
Hybrid working may also help organisations by improving employee mental health. Happy, balanced employees have been shown to be more productive. Companies that can keep their employees happy and productive are likely to be more competitive.
3. Enhanced Retention
How things have changed. Virtual/hybrid working was thought to reduce retention. Regular employees form strong bonds with coworkers and are committed to the company’s goals. But now, not offering appealing virtual and hybrid work options means employees vote with their feet.
4. Wider Talent Pool
Firms that use hybrid working will have a far larger range of locations from which to hire, in addition to better retention and recruitment of top talent.
For society
1. Hybrid working may be good for the environment. Less staff means less office space. Smaller offices save money and save pollution. Fewer people commuting or going overseas for business, decreases emissions.
2. Individuals define society. Hybrid working makes individuals and society happier and healthier. The benefits of hybrid working will likely first touch hybrid workers, then their families and friends, before influencing all aspects of modern life.
