What’s the Future of the Hybrid Workplace? Part II: How Hybrid Work Benefits Employees

Aug 18, 2022

What’s the Future of the Hybrid Workplace? Part II: How Hybrid Work Benefits Employees

In the first part of this series, we hypothesized that remote work is here to stay. And, we touched on several of the reasons why hybrid work environments can be beneficial to employees. Today, we’ll address the other side of the coin: In what ways can employers benefit from remote work environments? And, what are some of the most common remote work obstacles that business owners must overcome?

The Benefits of Hybrid Work (For Employers)

The hybrid work model provides some notable benefits for employers. We have already suggested some ways in which remote work leads to happier employees, and thus to higher levels of engagement. Now let’s dig a little deeper.

 

Sustainability

Environmental sustainability is something that businesses have sought in recent years. Here, the hybrid work model represents a fairly easy solution. A hybrid work model can cut down on commutes, reduce utility consumption in office buildings, and more. For companies looking to prove their ecological bona fides, hybrid work models can be a slam dunk.


Turnover/Retention 

Remote work boosts employee morale in all sorts of ways, many of them mentioned previously. The upshot of this is an increase in employee retention. Simply put, giving employees greater flexibility and autonomy tends to make them more loyal to the company, which means less time and money spent handling turnover.

 

Access to the Best Employees

Something else to consider: By decentralizing the traditional office space, employers can gain access to the most skilled and experienced talents from around the world. You can truly recruit globally, without having to worry about whether your prospective employee is willing to relocate to your geographic locale.


 

Productivity 

When it comes to hybrid work environments, the elephant in the room is productivity. Will switching to a remote work setting help businesses achieve at a higher level… or will it have the opposite effect?

The research here is pretty compelling. For example, a study from Airtasker shows that working remotely makes employees more productive. Because they can set up their workspace and their schedule as they see fit, employees who work from home have an easier time getting into the “zone,” eliminating distractions, and getting their work done in a timely manner. Additionally, remote work technologies make it easier for employees to collaborate as needed, without getting bogged down in unnecessary in-person meetings.

 

Potential Limitations of the Hybrid Work Model (And How TelWare Can Help)

While there are a number of good reasons why the hybrid work model has legs, there are also a few challenges that businesses will need to overcome.


Tech Limitations

The first is ensuring that employees have the tech infrastructure they need to make their home office spaces productive. Here, Unified Communications as a Service, or UCaaS, can be a reasonable solution, making communications tools available with a simple, cloud-based model. At TelWare, we can certainly help your business set up cloud-based tools that equip your employees to work from home, without the need for any kind of advanced, on-premises telecom installation.

 

Security Concerns

Additionally, employees will need to be well-trained on the basics of cybersecurity to make certain that their hybrid work style does not result in data breaches or other cyber-attacks.

Here, the guidance of a skilled IT or telecom company can go a long way toward making the hybrid work model more practical and advantageous.

 

Discover Solutions from TelWare

We think hybrid workplaces are the future… and we’re happy to help companies make the adjustment. Whether you need a good telecom system or simply have questions about facilitating communication in a remote work environment, give us a call. We would love to walk you through the various solutions we provide here at TelWare, including cloud-based tools that make it safe, easy, and productive for your team members to work from home.

To learn more about staying current with the latest communications technology, contact TelWare at 1.800.637.3148 or email us at sales@telware.com. TelWare is a national leader in the installation of voice, video, data, and unified communications solutions.

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