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Evolution of work place - is hybrid the future. Analysis of WSJ and Economist articles.

 

Is Work place going to evolve to hybrid culture 

A lot has been written about future of work. My analysis of two pieces that appeared Economist and WSJ on work place evolution post covid.   

https://www.economist.com/business/2021/06/10/remote-workers-work-longer-not-more-efficiently?cid=other-eml-onp-mip-mck&hlkid=0aecbee084294516a7bde90703573873&hctky=9431270&hdpid=12330996-5fa0-4852-9478-6a9a37ea1223

What is it saying: 
•So many meetings. Working from home full-time is coming to an end for many, with some employees preparing to return to the office a few days a week. While early surveys have shown that remote work did not reduce productivity, a new study concluded that the longer hours employees put in working from home did not translate into a rise in output. Why? They had less time to focus because all their extra time was taken up by meetings.

Another one: 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/done-working-from-home-prepare-for-more-hot-desks-11623628801?st=tqi6ejdxfqfehc4&reflink=article_email_share&cid=other-eml-onp-mip-mck&hlkid=9ef0dbc8d7064a76959237800c2fe387&hctky=9431270&hdpid=12330996-5fa0-4852-9478-6a9a37ea1223

What is it saying 
•Desk sharing. As millions of workers head back to the office this summer, many of them will not have their own permanent desk. Instead, they will work at hot desks—randomly assigned spots that are shared with other people on different days. With flexible work arrangements likely here to stay, employees can expect to get used to these hot desks—and the extra time and effort that comes with managing reservations and helping employees feel a sense of belonging.

One can’t assume we’ll return to the same culture that existed prepandemic. There’s been too much change, both at the individual level and at the business level

Insight:
•Why it matters. The pandemic has changed the way we work, and the hybrid model seems here to stay. What does this mean for the postpandemic workplace? Many talent experts say now is an opportunity for leaders to remake culture and reshape how organizations are run.


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