As most companies around the world increasingly require their employees to return to the office, experts say that hybrid work is the best long-term solution.
A number of companies, including Google, Amazon, Disney, and Starbucks, have recently tightened in-office rules. Elon Musk has even gone as far as to call remote work “morally wrong.”
However, experts say that forcing employees back to the office will only lead to backlash and attrition. Instead, companies should offer hybrid work arrangements that give employees the flexibility to work from home on some days and in the office on other days.
This is because employees have different preferences for how they work. Some people prefer the social interaction and collaboration that comes with working in the office, while others prefer the flexibility and autonomy of working from home.
A hybrid work arrangement allows employees to choose the option that works best for them. This will boost employee satisfaction and productivity, and it will also help companies attract and retain top talent.
“Companies need to be empathetic when com-municating their RTO (return-to-office) plans to employees,” says Deborah Grayson Riegel, a lead-ership and communication expert.—Agencies
