05 May An anywhere, anytime model of working—the hybrid model!
As organizations look to the post-pandemic future, many are considering a hybrid model that combines working from home with working from the office. While some employees might work remotely, others may work in the office and then switch working locations based on a set schedule. Some employees could have the flexibility to come into the office occasionally, then complete the rest of their work remotely.
However, a hybrid workforce isn’t just about having employees working from home or working from the office; rather, it’s about providing them with the comfort of flexibility allowing them to attain a work-life balance. Also, hybrid workplaces are considered cost-effective as they increase employee productivity and decrease commuting.
What seemed to be uncommon and unfavorable pre-pandemic is now considered the new normal that is here to stay. More than 74% of all employees (some 80,000) considered the office to be the best place to work at Fujitsu- Japan by late Feb 2020. By May, according to a follow-up survey, only 15% of Fujitsu employees considered the office to be the best place to work. Some 30% said the best place was their homes, and the remaining 55% favored a mix of home and office—a hybrid model.
Now that vaccination procedure is lessening the pandemic restrictions and everyone all over the world is going back to work, companies need to develop a return-to-work site strategy that could account for constantly changing public health conditions and government guidance that may include:
Work from home
Soft open
Open with restrictions
Open
To design hybrid work properly, you have to think about flexible working arrangements that can significantly boost productivity and employee satisfaction and that includes two axes: place and time.
As organizations shift to the hybrid workforce model, managers and HR leaders would face several challenges such as planning schedules, knowing who is working and where, tracking time attendance, calculating transportation accurately, generating error-free payroll, etc. That is why companies on the hybrid journey need a new operating model and strategy that encompasses flexible work policy. Thus, they need to implement a suitable HCM solution to embrace the work styles of all their employees and enable organizations to make the most of talents wherever they reside, lower costs, and reinforce organizational performance.
You need the right solution to reduce complexity; one that reveals live data, sets different types of flexible schedules, eases communication, integrates employees more, provides various clock-in solutions for all types of hybrid work, tracking performance, counting commuting expenses, generating efficient payroll compliant to the country’s rules and regulations. And People365 has it all! With People365, your leading HCM provider, you’ll be able to manage the transition to a hybrid workforce with confidence.