What to Expect From Hybrid and Report-To-Office Setup
The world started adapting to the COVID-19 situation and has discovered temporary solutions to the pandemic such as COVID-19 vaccination, boosters, and protocols. As a result, we have survived and gradually getting back to normal. After years of spending our work hours at home, we have finally come to an innovative way to get back to the office. Here comes the hybrid setup and back-to-office schedule. Many companies started to implement various ways to maintain businesses and their employees, some have established the hybrid deployment which is a setup of working from various locations; it is the combination of working remotely at home or the office, however, some industries couldn’t manage to implement hybrid setup due to the nature of their business or accounts and are continuously reporting at the office.
by Jam Buenavista, BusinessTrends Marketing
August 09, 2022
Since it is now part of the “new normal”, here are the possible expectations when we finally get back to our designated offices.
THE TEAM GEN Z IS HERE
As 40% of the global workforce will come from Gen Z — the young and tech-savvy generation born from 1997 to 2012, their strengths in innovation and digital literacy will be a huge contribution to the modern world.
Exposure to other generations such as Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials is also an advantage for them to explore the difference, similarities, and potentials of different cohorts.
WE WILL SEE MORE OF THE HYBRID SETUP AND ITS ADVANTAGES
Along with its many advantages, many businesses are now considering the hybrid model as part of their long-term plan. It has great benefits for both the establishment and the workforce as it gives balance in terms of economic, and physiological aspects. The workforce found work-life balance in this model and became more productive and motivated at work, their welfare and productivity reflect on the performance of the business which is a win-win situation for the establishments, employees are satisfied and contented while the industries are striving. 80% of the workforce wanted to switch to the hybrid work setup even after the pandemic.
The hybrid setup also focuses on some of the factors that have been prioritized during the pandemic. 87% of the HR Professionals are now prioritizing workforce satisfaction by including the hybrid setup in improving safety and benefits that will foster positivity and competitiveness in the workplace. Along with it this, investment in employee upskilling rises as companies now offer development and training programs to improve long-term worker retention.
FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, AND WELL-BEING
The pandemic has caused too much stress and burnout. About 76% of the population in the corporate world struggled to deal with pressure, stress, and burnout, which is why mental health has been one of the top priorities ever since the pandemic started. Nowadays, businesses consider the importance of work-life balance by creating daily/weekly mental health checks, seminars, meal plans, and other programs that will develop employee welfare. Flexible work schedules and shuttle services are now part of health and safety procedures to protect the employees when reporting to the office. Along with this, investment in employee upskilling rises as companies now offer development and training programs to improve long-term worker retention.
The modern world is also flexible enough to look for the potential and talent of an employee despite any aspects that create division in society, we have become more diverse and equal.
MAXIMIZATION OF AUTOMATION, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND NEW RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES
For over the years, technology has played a major role in helping businesses to innovate, automate, and be data-driven. The traditional practices have evolved into automated ones that made lives easier.
Ever since the pandemic started, we have practiced automation and a data-driven mindset. Since face-to-face contact has been limited, it became a challenge for HR to source, recruit, and monitor employees. With the maximization of digital platforms for recruitment and monitoring purposes, human resources can now attain an immediate, precise, and thorough database, which also greatly contributes to creating new recruitment strategies. Many companies also invested in training and seminars for digital immersion as they can be part of a long-term plan for both businesses and their workforce. Up to this day, digital platforms are being maximized for recruitment and monitoring purposes.
Digital literacy became prominent to sustain businesses. Companies immersed their internal workforce to gather reports, databases, and other functions through digital platforms. Many have invested in training and seminars for digital immersion as they can be part of a long-term plan for both businesses and their workforce.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/hybrid-deployment/deploy-hybrid
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