Hybrid working is the new normal: working partly at a different location and partly at the office.
Since the coronavirus pandemic, many employees have been forced to work from home, but the desire to return to the office is growing among many as they continue to work from home. The main reasons for wanting to return to the office are to see colleagues, to carry out certain tasks that are better done at the office, or the need to be in a different environment for a while. However, working from home itself is proving popular. Themajoritywant to continue working from home after the coronavirus pandemic and limit their visits to the office to just a few times a week.
Benefits of hybrid working
Hybrid working offers many opportunities for both employers and employees. While working from home has only slowly gained traction in recent decades, the coronavirus has made hybrid working a reality in just a few weeks. Many people now view hybrid working as a very positive development.
Greater job satisfaction
In general, employees feel moreresponsible, enthusiastic, and comfortable when working hybrid. Employees can combine work with their private lives and personal needs. Time is used much more effectively; just think of the long meetings that are replaced by short, concise online meetings and the elimination of travel time/commuting when working from home. When working hybrid, employees are much more productive and focused than when working in an office, often in an open-plan office. There are no unannounced visits and noise from people communicating. Net working hours are higher with hybrid working than with traditional working methods. In short: hybrid working can lead to greater job satisfaction and higher productivity.
A suitable home office for hybrid working
A good home office is essential for hybrid working. Working at the kitchen table, on a folding chair behind a desk that is too small, or on a laptop without a stand or keyboardโit all happens. With all the consequences that entails. According to the CNV trade union, almost half of all people working from home suffer from physical complaints, such as back, neck, shoulder, and arm problems. Setting up a good home office is therefore extremely important when working hybrid. By paying sufficient attention to ergonomics, you can prevent complaints and possible long-term absenteeism. In addition, it is necessary to encourage sufficient exercise.
But what about vitality?
Would you like to know how vital your employees who work hybrid are, or would you like to keep them vital outside the workplace as well? Then call on PDG Health Services. With our various vitality services, such as workplace surveys, we support you in keeping your employees vital. For more information, visit our website andcontact us.
