How sustainable is the hybrid working model?
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"The plateau of the pandemic and the increase in community immunity has provided insight into how we will continue to work. As a response to the pandemic, most office workers were required to work from home (across industries) and 93.3% of people having the ability to perform their job normally, from the comfort of their own homes, has proven the possibility of remote working . However, the enduring nature of this climate afforded insight into both the positives and negatives of hybrid working models. As the saying goes; “always start with the bad news, as the beauty of rock bottom is, you can only go up.”
?Employees have expressed feeling overwhelmed that they cannot ‘switch off’ at the end of the working day, or that they feel like they are ‘constantly working’ beyond their regular hours. Also, these people have voiced their concerns surrounding workplace culture and social interaction, increasing feelings of isolation and disconnection.
However, from my experience of onboarding and starting a new job remotely, working from home can be immensely satisfying. I felt like I was more productive with both life and work, as I could make the space my own and it provided me with more space to concentrate and plan my day and how I wanted it. I also felt like I had more hours in the day, as I didn’t have to commute (who doesn’t love skipping peak hour traffic?!). I felt like I could utilise my lunch break better by preparing dinner or putting the washing away, which afforded me more life and job satisfaction. I increased my social interaction by working from home. Today, people are used to socialising digitally from all over the world and with advances in technology and workplaces making efforts and blocking out times to socialise, the comradery of the office can be replicated. Reducing the amount of commute time, it is more environmentally friendly and sustainable as it too reduces litter and pollutants.
Yes, we’ve had advice as to how to stay sane and motivated whilst working from home, however, these are short-term fixes and as most occupations have the capacity to be completely remote or hybrid in nature, it is important to ensure that your home office is one that is sustainable.
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