Hybrid work isn't new.
Big companies, like Yahoo, have tried it and failed at this pre-pandemic.
Instead of using history as a lesson, I haven't seen a single company going hybrid address what they're going to do differently.
Here are 3 big areas where hybrid fails:
Big companies, like Yahoo, have tried it and failed at this pre-pandemic.
Instead of using history as a lesson, I haven't seen a single company going hybrid address what they're going to do differently.
Here are 3 big areas where hybrid fails:
1. Decision maker for the distributed team isn't remote
Too often, the hybrid company requires the person making remote work decisions to work in person.
If they aren't remote, they aren't experiencing the virtual environment and can't tell what's working and what's not.
Too often, the hybrid company requires the person making remote work decisions to work in person.
If they aren't remote, they aren't experiencing the virtual environment and can't tell what's working and what's not.
2. Not giving agency to the individual
Remote work is about giving the individual agency over when/where/how they work.
Hybrid breaks this by forcing people into an office certain days.
The whiplash from bouncing between 2 extremes is a frustrating struggle for the individual.
Remote work is about giving the individual agency over when/where/how they work.
Hybrid breaks this by forcing people into an office certain days.
The whiplash from bouncing between 2 extremes is a frustrating struggle for the individual.
3. Unequal ability and opportunity to contribute
How do you make sure that there is an equal chance for someone in the office and outside the office to contribute?
Remote workers at hybrid companies typically feel forgotten.
No one has solved this one yet.
How do you make sure that there is an equal chance for someone in the office and outside the office to contribute?
Remote workers at hybrid companies typically feel forgotten.
No one has solved this one yet.
I worked for a hybrid company pre-pandemic. It wasn't a positive experience.
Until these 3 areas are addressed, we will continue to see history repeating itself.
Until these 3 areas are addressed, we will continue to see history repeating itself.
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