For quite a time, the working model has seemed to be a topic of never-ending discussion. Remote, hybrid, on-site - the advocates of each model provide seemingly legit arguments.
However, it’s interesting to hear not only personal opinions of one’s environment but also the researchers’ judgment.
Recently, a PwC study surveyed around 20,000 business leaders and workers on the topic. And their finding is the following: Hybrid work boosts both satisfaction and productivity compared to full-time office or remote work.
The most striking insight: Hybrid workers are likelier to feel they belong at their company than fully on-site (!) or remote workers. This sense of belonging contributes to higher satisfaction levels. Therefore, the argument about the sense of belonging that we most often hear from the advocates of the on-site model seems to belong to the hybrid one.
The researchers also underlined the importance of purpose-driven strategies for hybrid work to enhance performance and culture. In other words, it’s essential to communicate why a certain work model has been chosen, aligning it to the company’s strategic goals - rather than just enforcing strict mandates. A failure to explain a work model strategy that doesn't consider the needs of their employees — or explain the rationale behind return-to-office policies — can risk productivity, and team culture may erode, the survey suggests.
In general, PwC emphasizes that workers won’t return to the office five days a week, and it’s time for companies to see hybrid work as the new normal.
What do you think? If you can compare, how strong is a sense of belonging when working in different ways?
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