We know from the huge amounts of worker data, employee polls, and organizational shifts over the last few years that hybrid work is here to stay.
The hybrid work model (where employees split their time working from home and working in the office) and the 3-2-2 is straightforward enough - but what does hybrid work actually mean for employee engagement?
While everyone has been navigating the best practices for hybrid teams - the ones that are jumping between being in-the office and working remotely - we’ve noticed a big pain point for hybrid workers.
An issue arises around contribution and teamwork and keeping all team members equally engaged so that they can fully participate in meetings and collaboration.
People who are working from home have reported feeling disadvantaged to those working from headquarters.
This lack comes down to technology. Without technology, there are advantages that in-room participants automatically have compared to their coworkers working remotely. The top three are:
- Better technology in meeting rooms, like in-room displays and collaboration boards
- Opportunities for spontaneous collaboration
- Natural face-to-face interaction + camaraderie
This is why remote-equal work is so important.
What is remote-equal work?
Remote-equal is defined as a way of working where remote employees have equal access and capabilities to the same resources (both human + technology) as in-office employees.
The goal for any successful work environment is for participants to be on equal footing, always. Don’t sacrifice collaboration or camaraderie just because of physical separation - when we have all the tools out there to set hybrid teams up for equal success.
Designing a technology solution that allows hybrid teams to stay engaged - and enables remote workers to be totally equal contributors, just as much as their in- room counterparts - is vital as hybrid work continues to reign supreme.
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