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Last updated on 27th November 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we\u2019re going to cover everything <\/em>hybrid working \u2013 from what it is, to the pros and cons, and how you can make it work for your business (if you choose to!<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent McKinsey & Company<\/a> study found that 48% of 18-29 year olds, 44% of 30-49 year olds, and even 38% of workers aged 50 and over want hybrid work set-ups<\/strong>, meaning they can work some of the time from home and the rest of the time at the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to that, 39% of U.S. adults surveyed by <\/strong>Bloomberg News<\/strong><\/a> would actually consider quitting their job if their employers weren\u2019t flexible about remote working<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it\u2019s clear that hybrid working is important to employees, but it can also offer businesses a greater opportunity too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid working gives businesses access to a wider talent pool, and benefits such as flexibility and working-from-home can increase worker positivity, resulting in happier, more productive workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s take a look at everything you need to know about hybrid working…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is hybrid working?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid working is a model of flexible working where employees are free to split their time between working in the office and working remotely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid working soared in popularity as a result of the many worldwide lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that forced a lot of businesses to operate remotely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since that time, many companies have decided to permanently adapt a remote or hybrid way of working to give employees the freedom of choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such company is Spotify, who implemented My Work Mode<\/a> in early 2021. My Work Mode allows Spotify employees to work full-time from home, full-time from the office, or a mix of the two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Spotify is a huge company with over 6,000 employees, each person has the freedom to choose a work mode that works<\/em> for them. This is something that is decided between the individual and their manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s not just billion dollar businesses that have the power to implement hybrid. SMBs are taking advantage too. UK-based digital marketing agency Adtrak has also implemented hybrid working<\/a>. Each team is free to spend the majority of their time working remotely as long as they meet up in the office at least once per week. Again, employees have the freedom to decide on which day they prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make hybrid work for your business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spotify and Adtrak are two very different businesses and, as such, they have implemented hybrid working in different ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all approach to hybrid working. In order to make it work for your business you need to consider many things, such as how many employees and locations you have, how much office space you have, and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, there are 3 different hybrid work models to choose from\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Remote-first <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A remote-first model means your employees work remotely most of the time but have the freedom to book office space occasionally, for example, if they need to have an in-person meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is relatively easy to implement as long as your employees have everything they need to work efficiently from home (more on that below!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you need to ensure that you have enough office space for everyone and\/or a booking system in place so that your teams can book meeting spaces as and when they need them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great way to do this is with a desk booking software, like Kadence<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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