Adopting the hybrid workforce model is now becoming the new normal for many organizations. Its ability to enable employees to work from a location that is most convenient to them makes hybrid working extremely sought-after in today’s labor market.
However, because it’s relatively new, organizations need to analyze the challenges associated with the hybrid workplace model, understand how it’s going to affect their organization, and implement strategies to overcome issues before they arise. To help you prepare, here are four challenges that hinder the success of hybrid work:
Communication: This is one of the biggest challenges facing organizations that adopt the hybrid workforce model because employees tend to be scattered in different locations, reducing viable opportunities to foster workplace relationships.
Proximity bias: When managers get to interact with some of their team members more regularly than others, bias can creep in. Unintentionally, managers may tend to provide better opportunities to those members with whom they interact with regularly.
Organizational culture: Some employees may find it hard to get a feel of their work culture because they work remotely. As time goes by, they may even forget what their organization stands for and what they are working towards.
Performance management: With a remote workforce, managers may lose track of their team members’ important achievements, forget to appreciate good work, or even worse, miss an important area of improvement because their team is not under one roof
Understanding the most common challenges associated with the hybrid workplace model will help your organization get the best out of it and make hybrid working more favorable for your employees. Head over to our HR Knowledge Hive to read more about the challenges related to the hybrid workforce model along with tips and strategies to overcome them.
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