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lost time and started meetings late due to technical difficulties, and 72% struggle to see everyone’s faces, and therefore miss visual cues and feel less included and impactful during hybrid meetings. An easy solution for companies looking to engage all their workers, regardless of location, is ensuring their video conferencing stack allows for engaging hybrid meetings.” Your State of Work study notes that 54% of managers prefer in-office opinions over remote ones. How can Owl Labs’ technology mitigate this bias and ensure that remote voices are heard equally? Frank stated: “As flexible working increases in popularity, managers are under increasing pressure to not only manage hybrid expectations from their team effectively, but to manage any real (or perceived) internal proximity-bias. Almost half (46%) of UK workers are still concerned that those in a hybrid work setting miss out on impromptu feedback. Companies must, therefore, invest not only in a tech stack that facilitates collaborative and asynchronous communication for hybrid teams, but in sufficient training for their team. This should include management training so that they have the skills to manage individuals regardless of location, as well as team training on best-practice for working, communicating, and career progression in a hybrid work environment.” With hybrid work on the rise, how do you foresee attitudes towards office work changing over the next ten years? Frank stated: “The cultural narrative around work is changing. Workers are less likely to accept out-dated and inflexible working arrangements based solely on traditional precedent. Whilst there has been a flurry of high profile company return-to-office mandates recently, 1 in 2 workers (51%) are currently working in a hybrid format, up five percent from 2023. As the new UK Government pledges the right to switch off, it’s clear that the UK workforce is turning its back on traditional working patterns. The 4-day work week concept still remains popular with UK workers, with 32% saying it would be one of the most-appealing policies when looking at a prospective employer, second only to flexible working hours (35%).
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As the workplace continues to evolve, we can expect a far more nuanced, flexible and individual-needs focused approach to work. Whilst there will always be a desire and need for office-based work in some professions and industries, hybrid and flexible working will continue to become the norm, with companies that don’t keep up left to face a mass exodus of employees.” Here at UC Advanced , we like to give our 2p worth, so here it is. Hybrid is here, and it’s highly unlikely to ever go away. Effective collaborative technology is crucial for facilitating communication, creativity, and workflows in hybrid teams. Employees require an intuitive and easy-to-use setup at home to participate fully in company activities, regardless of Wise words indeed, what’s the action plan? location. Employees considered “good” and “great” are worth holding onto, so try not to frustrate and disengage them with poor equipment – they’re at their most productive when they’re happy, engaged, and can make meaningful contributions and feel valued, so invest in reliable collaborative tools. Where necessary, upgrade or update technology, so that it incorporates the latest features and security improvements. Consider inclusive meeting practices, such as using features like chat functions, to mitigate proximity-bias, and train both managers and teams to ensure they have the skills needed for successful hybrid work dynamics. Enhancing employee satisfaction does reduce staff turnover. And to those employees who are polyworking or coffee badging – you will most likely be caught one day, so be ready with your responses.
The cultural narrative around work is changing.
Workers are less likely to accept out-dated and inflexible working arrangements based solely on traditional precedent.
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