5 MYTHS ABOUT HYBRID WORK

Hybrid work has become a popular way of working in recent years. One of the prominent benefits of hybrid work is that it allows employees to work at their own convenience instead of having to stick to a rigid schedule all the time. Another significant benefit is that it also saves on office maintenance costs for the employer.

However, some people believe that flexible work is not effective for long-term projects because it leads to poor productivity. Meanwhile, some employees believe that the hybrid work model increases the rate of their job performance and satisfaction.

The sudden closure of some global and local companies during the pandemic has shown that the hybrid work model is significant to business growth. In our previous article, we discussed extensively reasons why hybrid work is the future of the workforce.

And now, the survey conducted by Pew Research Center shows that 71% of US workers are currently working from home as opposed to the 20% that were working from home before the pandemic.

However, there have been consistent mixed reactions from employees and employers. While some believe that working from home is great, others have various misconceptions about it. These misconceptions have affected the way people view hybrid work and its adoption.

We will take you through five common myths that people hold dearly to in their stance against hybrid work and why you should never give these misconceptions a place in your heart.

Myth 1: Laxity in Management Control

Some employers believe that their management control is bound to be affected if they allow their employees to work from home. Part of their worries is that hybrid work is synonymous with isolation which affects the way managers control their business teams.

To avoid poor management and to ensure your employees do their jobs diligently, here are few tips that can help you out.

• Set good standards and policies for the company.
• Communicate the policies to the employees.
• Train and educate the team members on the company’s standards.
• Explain the expectations of the hybrid work to the employees.
• Ask for details about where and when the workers are working.

Myth 2: Poor Collaboration among Team Members

Business managers believe that proper collaboration produces good result. Since hybrid work model doesn’t usually facilitate physical contacts, some employers assume that such factor may affect their services.

However, the truth is that hybrid work model doesn’t affect the collaborative effort of your team members. The good news is that many companies are using the virtual space to communicate on ongoing projects, and to foster collaboration. Therefore, a company must be able to schedule virtual meetings to get in touch with their team members quite often.

The remote employees must also be informed that they should always respond to their calls, emails, and messages in order not to miss on some information about the work assigned to them.

Myth 3: It Has Negative Effects on Suggestions/ Opinions/ Contributions

Suggestions and contributions from team members are important factors that drive the company to success. And some employers believe that team members can only have effective brainstorming on their projects through physical meetings.

Though they assume that virtual meetings may not be effective to gather suggestions from team members, it doesn’t seem to. As it was said above in the second myth, you should make it a matter of priority for your team members to commit themselves to the meetings that are usually arranged, whether physical and virtual.

Most importantly, you should learn how to use the tech space to facilitate contributions and suggestions from team members.

Myth 4: It does not Increase Productivity

There is an age-long myth that if employees are not working under the supervision of their employers, they tend not to work effectively as they should. Particularly in this age where there are a lot of distractive contents on social media, you can’t be sure if your workers are working.

This myth may not be true all the time. In fact, there are ways to avoid such situation. First, you should state clearly to every worker what you expect from the work you give them. Set a time frame for them, and ensure you assess their works so that you can know if the quality of their works is outstanding.

Myth 5: It Strains Employer-Employee Relationship

The hybrid work model does not in any way affect your relationship with your employees. The good news is that technology has provided many options where virtual meetings or conferences can be held.

With the recent development in the virtual space, there is hardly anything that can’t be discussed online. Therefore, it has become quite easy for you to keep close tabs on your employees’ actions.

Overall, the new trend in business organizations has its advantages to the business world. And while your company is adapting to the new trend, you must improve the quality of your technology solutions too. Fortunately, ProTech Services Group has the expertise to handle your IT needs. Our team is filled with professional engineers, and you can reach out to us for consultation.