Abstract
Having had to rapidly adjust to working from home due to COVID-19, many people are now having to readjust to life back in the office. Many will have enjoyed aspects of what is sometimes called “distributed work”, but some may be dreading the return.
So is there a middle ground? Could hybrid work arrangements, known for boosting well-being and productivity, be a more common feature of workplaces in the future?
We say yes. Organisations need to recognise the valuable habits and skills employees have developed to work effectively from home during the lockdown. But they will need good strategies for easing the transition back into the physical workplace.
In doing so, they should aim for the best of both worlds — the flexibility of distributed work and the known benefits of the collaborative workplace.
So is there a middle ground? Could hybrid work arrangements, known for boosting well-being and productivity, be a more common feature of workplaces in the future?
We say yes. Organisations need to recognise the valuable habits and skills employees have developed to work effectively from home during the lockdown. But they will need good strategies for easing the transition back into the physical workplace.
In doing so, they should aim for the best of both worlds — the flexibility of distributed work and the known benefits of the collaborative workplace.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | The Conversation Trust (UK) |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jun 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |