How can you
make your hybrid workplace a
success?
The return to office decisions of some of Canada’s largest employers, including banks and the federal government, have been the talk of the town in the
first quarter of 2023. But policies mandating a return
to the office are not always popular. According to
a Robert Half survey, 87 per cent of surveyed employees considering a job change were looking
at hybrid or fully remote roles; 32 per cent working from the office at least one day a week said they’d
be willing to take a pay cut to be fully remote.
Put the focus on collaboration
and culture building. Emphasize
this purpose in any return-to-work policy or messaging.
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Here are 9 recommendations to make them a success.
Return with
purpose.
Clearly set out employees’ responsibilities when it comes
to a home office space.
Clarify your expectations.
2
If possible, redesign office areas to enhance teamwork and creativity. Fund the renovations by reducing your overall space needs.
Create an
experience.
3
Your best people know when they need to be in the office to do their best work.
Trust your
teams.
4
Reasons to attend the office, such as teambuilding and workshops, require thought and preparation or they may as well be done online.
Put in
the effort.
5
Help managers of hybrid teams develop skills, including how to manage remotely and create compelling reasons for people to be in the office.
Support your managers.
6
Involve employees in identifying the pre-pandemic aspects of work to preserve, then make those reasons to come in for the day.
Turn back
the clock.
7
Engage with cybersecurity and privacy experts to ensure working from home doesn’t compromise your systems.
Solve security
issues.
8
Explore creating culture remotely, which can be a real boon to national and international organizations.
Build culture
in new ways.
9
%
9
Source: Statistics Canada Oct. 2022
of Canadian workers have a hybrid work arrangement
Source: Colliers The New Age of Hybrid Work report Jan. 2023
of Canadian companies have not finalized their plan for in-office and remote work
%
51
Given some reluctance to return to the office full-time, hybrid arrangements may be an appropriate solution for some businesses.
1
/ 9
Put the focus on collaboration
and culture building. Emphasize
this purpose in any return-to-work policy or messaging.
Return with
purpose.
1
2
/ 9
Clearly set out employees’ responsibilities when it comes
to a home office space.
Clarify your expectations.
2
3
/ 9
If possible, redesign office
areas to enhance teamwork
and creativity. Fund the renovations by reducing your overall space needs.
Create an experience.
3
4
/ 9
Your best people know when they need to be in the office
to do their best work.
Trust your
teams.
4
5
/ 9
Reasons to attend the office, such as teambuilding and workshops, require thought
and preparation or they may as well be done online.
Put in
the effort.
5
6
/ 9
Help managers of hybrid teams develop skills, including how to manage remotely and create compelling reasons for people to be in the office.
Support your managers.
6
9
/ 9
Involve employees in identifying the pre-pandemic aspects of work to preserve, then make those reasons to come in for
the day.
Turn back
the clock.
7
7
/ 9
Engage with cybersecurity and privacy experts to ensure working from home doesn’t compromise your systems.
Solve security issues.
8
8
/ 9
Source: Statistics Canada Oct. 2022
of Canadian workers have a hybrid work arrangement
%
9
Source: Colliers The New Age of Hybrid Work report Jan. 2023
of Canadian companies have not finalized their plan for in-office and remote work
%
51
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