Hybrid workplace What is a hybrid workplace?
A hybrid workplace is a working environment that provides remote and office settings as options for employees to select as their workspace. It blends remote home office and mobile work with periodic visits to corporate offices for collaboration.
This model offers support for both on-site and remote employees and flexibility for workers to move between the two work styles.
- Why a hybrid workplace?
- How does a hybrid workplace work?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid workplace model?
- Hybrid workplace models
- How do you implement a hybrid workplace model?
- HPE and hybrid workplace solutions
Why a hybrid workplace?
A hybrid workplace essentially provides two working options for an organization’s staff. Staff can choose between reporting to one or more physical offices or working from home or other remote locations. Employees may also choose a combination of the two, coming into the office for some days and working elsewhere on the other days of the week.
COVID-19 had a tremendous impact on business around the world, suddenly and significantly increasing remote work. Months later, many organizations discovered remote work delivered unexpected benefits, such as increased productivity and improved worker engagement, as well as the opportunity to lower real estate costs by shedding unused office space.
The office isn’t going away, but its role is changing. Most employees still desire a space to work together in-person occasionally. That’s why many organizations are redesigning their office spaces to facilitate safe, productive in-person collaboration: favoring hot desks and hoteling over fixed seating, outfitting meeting rooms with enhanced video conferencing capabilities, and using outdoor space for work in the open air.
