Bringing Employees Back to the Office after Covid July 17, 2021  Bringing Employees Back to the Office after Covid: What Employers Need to Know About Hybrid Working With Covid and the increase of remote working, employers who are eager to bring employees back to the office, even for a few days a week, need to consider the benefits of a hybrid working model. Even before Covid, there was a trend in people moving towards working remotely. This is due to the fact that employees feel more productive and have higher job satisfaction rates when they work from home. Hybrid working is the best of both worlds. The hybrid model is a mixture of working from home and coming into the office. This combination helps employers by encouraging employees to come back for at least some part of the week, even if they are not physically in the office every day – which would be ideal. A better work-life balance for employees “Hybrid working offers employees a better work-life balance.” – Magazine UK. Working parents may be able to pick up their kids from school or do other things that they couldn’t have done before. This flexibility is a huge incentive for employees to remain with the company. Employers reap the Hybrid Benefits Hybrid working is beneficial for employers as it can lead to increased productivity. Employees who are happy and satisfied with their jobs will work harder than those who are forced back into a strict office environment. Hybrid working also means that employees don’t feel obligated to come into the office unwell. Meaning fewer missed workdays and healthier employees. A Hybrid Future The hybrid model will bring back workers because it offers them the flexibility they need to complete their work. It takes away some of the stress and pressure on employees trying to figure out how to juggle family life with office hours. Creating a happier workforce that is more productive than before covid, which can only benefit the company. Hybrid working in action – real examples from around the world Google has been a hybrid model employer since 2010, and many other companies worldwide have adopted the hybrid model as well. An example of a successful hybrid business is the French office company, Atlanpole. The hybrid model helps the business get around the challenges that covid has created because many employees can work from home or other remote locations when needed. Another example of a successful hybrid working practice is in Sweden, where companies have been offering their staff flexible hours and opportunities to telecommute since 2008. Is your company ready for the hybrid working revolution? If you’re not sure; it may be time to start thinking about how this new approach can help bring back employees while maintaining their work-life balance. The benefits of a Hybrid Working environment are numerous and include increased productivity, improved morale, reduced turnover rates, lower absenteeism, higher levels of employee engagement, and more! Avir Realty Group, Inc. is a commercial real estate investment, and development group focused on investing in and then redeveloping or repositioning industrial and suburban office properties. Avir is a real estate investment and development company with a singular focus on the acquisition, ownership and operation of commercial real estate. Location 1300 Virginia Drive, Suite 140 Fort Washington, PA 19034 620 Sentry Parkway, Suite 210 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Contact Info Phone: 215.628.0403 Fax: 215.628.8839 Email: info@avirgroup.com © 2021 Avir Realty Group Website Solutions by On Point Marketing Communications Group Privacy Policy