Issue #15: Will the Metaverse be the Future for Hybrid Work?
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While some might have you believe that the metaverse is this virtual reality version of the internet where we interact with each other using funky animal avatars, the reality is a bit more sedate. Truth be told, we are already living in the metaverse and have been doing so for quite a while. This is not some crazy alternative world where we are plugged into the Matrix. Instead, it is about delivering a more human environment where people share experiences in the era of remote and hybrid work.
In this issue, we'll explore how the shift to hybrid has created a merge of the physical and virtual workspace.
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What to Read
[Article] What Makes a Hybrid Workplace Strategy Succeed? : The nature of work and workplaces has traditionally been designed to fit the needs of the organization. The hybrid workplace model required a shift of priorities. To be successful, a hybrid workplace strategy must be focused on the needs of individual staff members.
Supporting the way people work best leads to greater productivity and more effective performance.
[Article] Will the Metaverse be the Future for Hybrid Work? : So, why is this such a promising concept for the future of work?
The answer can be found in how companies have visualized the workplace over the years. The 2D floor plans of the past have given way to 3D views of the office that can be spun around, zoomed in and out and adapted in real-time. But software that has been enabling this enhanced workplace experience has been around for a while.
The difference today is that as organizations increasingly shift to hybrid work, the focus has turned to how they can deliver a shared experience for their employees who are spread across different geographic areas – and no longer limited to just singular office premises. According to McKinsey, ‘workers are hungry for trust, social cohesion, and purpose.’ Furthermore, employees are looking for a combination of physical and digital environments that allow them to achieve a better work-life balance than was possible pre-pandemic.
[Article] How Organizations are Adapting to New Hybrid Workplace Model and Trends : For businesses and universities alike, the traditional workplace model has been turned upside down. The COVID-19 pandemic forced all types of employees, faculty, and staff—including roles that had always been in-person—to work remotely. Many employees really liked their experience working from home and want to continue in some capacity.
Discover new ways to support their transition to a hybrid workplace model including the active redesign of physical spaces and the adoption of more digital processes and tools.
What to Watch
In this Digital CxO Leadership Insights video, Amanda Razani speaks with Kurt von Koch, CEO of FM: Systems, about how businesses can best manage remote and hybrid teams in this digital era.
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70% of employers have taken action to increase workplace flexibility to support employee retention. Businesses are now being faced with tough decisions on how to look past the pandemic and transform our workplaces to support hybrid strategies, proactively adapt to change, and accelerate growth.
What to Attend
February 15th | 10:30-11:00 AM ET
Though it has been a complicated journey with a few unplanned pit stops, in our next webcast, our customer, Point32Health and partner, AMS will share with us how their facilities team navigated a merger, a pandemic, a new campus, a move as well as modifying their hybrid work strategy and impacts to utilization.
Join us to learn how Point32Health used data to create initial workspace configurations and hybrid work policies.
Did you Know
According to the 2022-2023 CBRE Global Workplace & Occupancy Insights report 71% of respondents plan to expand their hybrid program in the next three years.