Introduction
Organizations are now focusing more on offering a flexible work environment to their employees to gain most of their efficiency. Flexibility has become a leading factor in the corporate world more than ever, as it creates a sense of shared purpose and develops a better connection with employees. Hybrid work can also assist businesses in maintaining flexibility and engagement.
The conventional work style has been off the trend over the past few years. The usual 9 to 5 workday model has evolved and has brought the hybrid work model into the picture. A blend of remote and in-office work turned out to be a smoother transition in the corporate world.
Every big-scale company is adopting a hybrid and even permanent remote work culture. The companies find it beneficial for the organization to offer remote and hybrid work schedules rather than asking employees to show up in the office full-time.
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There are various hybrid work models an organization can adopt to suit the various needs of their employees.
15 Hybrid Work Examples For Organizations Embracing New Ways Of Work In 2024
#1. Fixed/specific Onsite Days
A fixed or specific onsite day means that there is a common approach by the company, every employee has to follow. For example, if an organization has picked Monday and Tuesday to work from the office, and the rest of the days to work from home, then every employee will have to be in the office on Monday, and Tuesday and can work from home Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Or, everyone works from the office on the first day of the month and can work from anywhere on the other days.
As per the research, 53% of the employees say that their company allows “Hybrid work”, which in other words means, there are a set of number of days they need to go to their workplace and a number of days they can work remotely. Another 27% allow employees to work fully remote.
This model suits best for the companies that own an office space and can easily accommodate all the employees. This model does not fit well for companies that have co-working space or have limited office space that requires more in-person meetings.
#2. Full Autonomy
Every employee is allowed to decide their days of working from the office without any boundaries. This model fits perfectly for companies who wish to offer clean and flexible work environments.
Airbnb has implemented this work model to offer complete freedom and flexibility to their employees and allow them to work from anywhere in the world.
#3. Asynchronous Work Arrangements
This working model allows employees to work anytime they want to. It also disturbs the synch in communications such as mail replies, and internal communication. Etc.
Slack allows its employees to work anytime from anywhere, this model has led to more productivity of the employees.
#4. Shift Arrangements
Shift work involves assigning employees to specific workdays and hours, with schedules staggered to maintain adequate staffing coverage throughout the day and night.
Bupa is an organization that allows employees to have shift arrangements. Days and times are pre-decided and employees can split their time between remote work locations and the office, accordingly.
#5. Core Office Hours
Core work hours require employees to be available for work-related tasks, such as meetings, emails, and collaboration, during specific times each day, regardless of their location.
#6. Remote-first
The remote-first work model is a comfortable approach to work that came into the picture since the outbreak of the pandemic. An employee can work remotely every time, but, the office shift will be fixed to maintain appropriate communication.
Nvidia offers this flexible work policy allowing employees to work from home or anywhere they want to.
#7. Half-day On-site, Half-day Remote
This working model splits the working hours into two work from the office as well as work from home. In this model, an employee has to be in the office for half of the working hours and can operate from home for the remaining half.
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#8. On-site/office-first
Organizations are taking this office-first approach, it requires all the employees to show up at the office and are allowed to occasionally work remotely. This model fits in well for the profiles and businesses that generally require a physical presence of the employee to corporate.
JPMorgan was previously following a remote work model but, has now asked its employees to come to the office at least three days every week.
#9. One Week/Month In The Office
An underutilized hybrid work model where employees are supposed to visit the office for one week every month. Employees can work from anywhere for the rest of the week. This model improves in-person learning and development, team meetings, and social events.
Benefit Cosmetics has implemented this work model and allows their employees to work remotely for three weeks and from the office once a week every month.
#10. Four Days On-site, One Day Remote (4/1)
A flexible work schedule that allows employees to work on-site for four days and remotely for one day. Most companies want their employees in the office to maintain communication and also wish to offer flexibility and thus, this model fits perfectly for those organizations.
#11. Three Days On-site, Two Days Remote (3/2)
It is a common hybrid arrangement that requires employees to be physically present in the office for three days per week and allows them to work remotely for the remaining two days.
#12. Two Days On-site, Three Days Remote (2/3)
This is one of the most reliable hybrid models and most companies are following this work schedule. This schedule requires employees to report on-site two days every week and can work at their convenience for the rest of the three days.
Uber, last year announced that Tuesdays and Thursdays will be “anchor days” which means their non-remote employees will have to come to the office.
#13. Day On-site, Four Days Remote (¼)
This is the final variation of the split schedule approach where employees work one day from the office and remotely for four days. Dropbox adopted this virtual first approach. Remote work was the norm for all the employees. The employees meet in the office once a week, which too is not mandatory.
#14. Alternating Weeks
This hybrid work approach combines the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work, with employees alternating between a full week in the office and a full week working remotely.
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#15. Optional On-site Days
While remote work is the primary mode of operation, some companies provide the option for employees to work from the office whenever they find it advantageous.
Atlassian offers this optional on-site work model, where the employee is allowed to work from any of their 13 countries’ legal entities.
To Sum It Up
As we begin stepping into the ever-evolving landscape of work, the hybrid work model has emerged as a powerful and efficient solution for organizations seeking to balance employee satisfaction, productivity, and adaptability. The above mentioned 15 hybrid work examples shows diversified ways where companies are embracing and adapting hybrid culture to offer maximum flexibility and comfort work culture to the employees.
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