01/27/2022

Three Steps to Help Your Hybrid Office Run Smoothly in 2022

Hybrid with no planning invites trouble

More than 75 percent of associations are planning to evolve into a fully remote or hybrid workplace in 2022, according to the 2021 State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey. While more staff will head into the office, we will continue to Zoom in and out of our coworkers’ lives with children and pets reminding us we were human before we were employees. COVID-forced “remote workspaces” will transition into permanent hybrid and, for the very progressive, borderless workforces.

As 2022 progresses, we are likely to encounter challenges if we don’t intentionally redesign how we work together. Without proper planning and investment in staff development, hybrid work environments can produce communication conundrums, manager miscues, employee angst and cultural question marks. Here are three action steps that association leaders can take today to conquer these hybrid headwinds of tomorrow.

Be Intentional and Know Your Why

As tempting as it may be, associations can’t simply announce they are “going hybrid” and post a Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Doing so does not magically save money, improve communications or increase productivity. Rather, it quickly leads to employee disgruntlement, a deflated culture and, ultimately, to a talent drain. Associations need to be intentional about their remote/hybrid work structure.

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