Hybrid Work: The Step by Step Guide
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Hybrid Work Implementation | Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
In this episode, Rob Sadow and Dr. Gleb Tsipursky go beyond generalities and explore the nitty-gritty details of hybrid work implementation.
Dr. Gleb — CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts — has consulted with many leading firms to get hybrid work right. He is a best-selling author and prolific writer often featured in Entrepreneur, Fortune, Fast Company, and other major publications.
Join us as we discuss:
The relationship between company values and hybrid work policy creation
Using employee surveys and focus groups to craft your flexible work approach
The importance of employee buy-in for policy development and adherence
How to adjust communication strategies and tactics to fit flexible work
Best practices for supporting asynchronous work to optimize performance
Listen on Apple Podcast.
Coming January 23rd: UK Flex Report
The past year has been a big one for Flex Index! We now cover the office requirements for more than 8,000 companies, and have written extensively about trends in flexibility in the United States.
In 2024 we’ll start to expand our reporting focus to cover flexible work in other major geographies. First up is the UK Flex Report, covering nearly 5,000 companies that employ nearly 3,000,000 people in the UK.
We’ll explore:
The breakdown of full time in office vs. hybrid vs. fully remote work in the UK
Trends in UK flexibility by company size and industry
How much time hybrid employees in the UK are expected to spend in office
How the UK compares to the US on flexibility
Flex Index newsletter subscribers will get a link to the report in their inbox next Tuesday!
From the Flexperts | How to Design an Offsite for Purpose and Profit
In today’s remote work landscape, offsites have morphed from stuffy get-togethers into strategic endeavors aimed at fostering a strong, unified culture. To put it another way, purpose-based offsite are in; crammed agendas and endless presentations are out.
In her guest post, Flexpert Darcy Marie Mayfield shares five essential components to steer your offsite towards purpose and profitability, leaving attendees saying, “now that was worth the investment.”
Each week, we spotlight an emerging best practice on flexible work adoption or implementation from the best thinkers in flexible work. Interested in becoming a “Flexpert” and sharing your insights? Sign up today.
Company Spotlight
“We understand that each individual brings a distinct perspective to the table, and by championing a culture that values both remote work and the option to utilize our inspiring workspaces, we empower our team to achieve their best, regardless of their location.”
ICYMI: How to Assess the Effectiveness of Your Hybrid Work Approach
While there’s no question that hybrid work models have steadily gained popularity in the post-pandemic years, the success of their implementation varies quite a bit across industries and teams. With most organizations a year or two into hybrid work, now is the time for reflection.
In her guest post, Flexpert Gemma Dale shares her step-by-step guide to assess the effectiveness of your hybrid work approach, from measuring employee sentiment to its impact on productivity, performance, and innovation.
In the Media
USA Today: Though a number of companies issued return-to-work mandates this year, most are allowing employees to work from home at least part of the week. That makes 2024 the year for employers to figure out the hybrid model.
Forbes: Companies need to stop debating the merits of hybrid work and realize this is the new way of working for many knowledge workers as we enter 2024.
Fast Company: Between 2020 and 2022, fully flexible public companies significantly outperformed their less flexible peers, showing a staggering 16% lead in revenue growth on an industry-adjusted basis.
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