To Commute or Not to Commute: That Is the Hybrid Question
What began as a temporary solution to ensure employee safety and business continuity soon became a proving ground for the viability of long-term remote work.
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Today’s topic is hybrid work, especially with all the buzz last week and ongoing discussions across industries, companies, and networks. For a deeper dive, I recommend checking out Gavin's piece—it’s full of great insights on the subject.
But before we get into the details, let’s quickly revisit how things have evolved since the global pandemic forced businesses to rapidly shift to remote work, bringing an unprecedented change to the way we operate.
If you all remember, lockdowns and health concerns emerged in early 2020, organizations worldwide had no choice but to embrace fully remote working models. What began as a temporary solution to ensure employee safety and business continuity soon became a proving ground for the viability of long-term remote work. Employees adapted, productivity remained steady or even increased, thousands of articles emerged around the new normal and for many, the flexibility of working from home became a newfound expectation.
However, as the pandemic subsided and the world started to open up again, businesses faced the challenge of finding the right balance between remote work and traditional office environments. While some companies continued to champion fully remote setups, the majority began adopting hybrid working models—a mix of in-office and remote work—seeking to combine the best of both worlds.
This shift allowed companies to maintain flexibility while fostering collaboration and maintaining a sense of community within their physical workspaces.
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