Workplace Disruption: A Future Of Hybrid Work Ahead?

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live and work and is responsible for the emergence of remote work options allowing for employees to accomplish tasks from the comfort and safety of their own homes. However, as Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out nationwide, hopes are high that the end of physical distancing protocols may come to an end sooner rather than later. But what does this mean for the future of the American workplace? Some people say that another option has begun to take hold, known as “hybrid work” – a flexible workplace model where companies require key personnel to come into the office while allowing others to accomplish their work from a remote setting. Following are five indications that America is on the brink of another workplace disruption:

• Popular Among Workforce & Management – According to a study made by Microsoft and Edelman X Intelligence of over 30,000 full-time or self-employed workers, 80% of managers expected hybrid work options to rise after the pandemic, while 70% of workers currently in a remote setting stated that they are ready to make use of such options. More than 65% of remote workers also yearn to go back to making real life connections with their colleagues, while nearly 50% of them believe they have the necessary tools and/or support from employers to be able to carry on working from home as efficiently as possible. 

• Leadership Often Disconnected From Remote Workforce – It is hard enough to manage workers within the same office, but managing work-from-home employees has proven that it can be much more difficult to stay in touch. Over 60% of managers believe that they are currently “thriving” during the pandemic. The problem with that is 60% of their subordinates disagree with that, indicating a disconnect between management and remote personnel.

• Digital Exhaustion Is Real – Numbers do not lie. 54% percent of remote workers feel like they are being overworked and that managers do not understand or care about balance in their work and life schedules. Nearly 40% report that they are exhausted and need a break.

• Youth Workers Feel Stagnant – Younger people in the workforce (ages 18 to 25 years old) report that they have been struggling with the current conditions. They simply are not excited about work as they struggle with boredom, work-life balance, and fatigue while being cooped up at home.
• Shared Vulnerability Drew Workers Closer – If anything good came out of physical distancing protocols, it is the fact that people are yearning more than ever to connect with co-workers in person. Employees have largely relied on each other for support during a time of confusion and uncertainty – and now that workers have spent a year isolated from each other, a new opportunity exists to make use of the strong personal connections forged over the pandemic and build a workplace culture on authenticity, trust, and friendship.

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