Over the past few years, the landscape of work has undergone a remarkable transformation. Many companies are saying goodbye to the traditional nine to five office commute and hello to hybrid work models.
Initially, there were beliefs that remote work might actually hamper productivity. However, a study highlighted in a recent Forbes article reveals a surprising trend: companies with remote or hybrid policies are hiring at nearly double the rate of fully in-office employers.
Here’s a breakdown of the growth comparison over the last three months:
- Companies embracing a “fully flexible" remote work policy, allowing employees to work remotely full-time or choose their office attendance, saw an average headcount growth of 1.9%
- Companies following a “structured hybrid" model, where employees come to the office between one and four days a week, experienced a 1.5% growth in headcount
- Companies mandating full-time, in-office work only grew by 0.8%
Perhaps the most shocking part? This trend extends beyond company size and industry — which just goes to show the importance of adapting to the evolving work landscape.
Companies that prioritize flexibility are not only fostering a more attractive work environment but also leveraging a competitive advantage in hiring.
In light of this trend, integrating visual collaboration software like ThinkHub into your organization can significantly amplify your remote and hybrid team's capabilities and boost productivity in several ways:
- Enhanced Collaboration
ThinkHub facilitates seamless collaboration on a vast digital Canvas — powering hybrid teams to transcend communication, collaboration, and geographical barriers to work better, together.
- Efficient Virtual Meetings
ThinkHub's video conferencing integration and total interoperability with all your productivity tools ensures efficient and effective collaboration anytime, anywhere.
- Flexibility in Idea Generation
ThinkHub’s ability to support synchronous and asynchronous collaboration — whether you are working in-room on a ThinkHub Canvas or working remote with ThinkHub Cloud — replicates the spontaneity of in-person discussions, encouraging idea generation and brainstorming.
- Unlimited Content Sharing and Annotation
ThinkHub enables teams to share unlimited images, multi-page PDFs, web-based apps like YouTube, and more — all in real-time — allowing for instant feedback and collaborative annotation.
- Data Tracking
ThinkHub drives data visualization and real-time reporting, enabling teams to monitor tasks, milestones, and timelines collectively — which fosters a sense of accountability and transparency.
If your organization’s goal is to hire the top candidates in your industry — then embracing a flexible or “structured hybrid” work environment is the best direction to move in this era of work.
Whether you hope to initiate a remote/hybrid work model or you already have one in place, ThinkHub visual collaboration software is your solution to ensure effective and efficient collaboration and productivity among these hybrid teams.
Interested in learning more? Book a demo with a T1V team member today to see how ThinkHub can support you and your organization.