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Is Remote & Hybrid Work the Way of the Future? Tools & Workspace Providers. Part 1

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Andrew Horbachov
Is Remote & Hybrid Work the Way of the Future? Tools & Workspace Providers. Part 1

The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of its kind to occur in an online, digital world. This means that companies have been forced into reevaluating their business model as well as how they communicate with employees and customers alike during times like these!


Employers and employees are beginning to accept the concept of virtual or hybrid work, which is becoming increasingly popular around the world. As a result, corporations decide to close their offices partially or completely, even as economies and borders gradually loosen and open.


So What Is Hybrid Work? 


For those who don’t understand these work policies yet, hybrid and remote jobs mean the following.


A job where some aspects of your day take place remotely or on site but others are done at a desk via email/video calls with co-workers for example would be considered Hybrid because you still need to come into an office once every few weeks just like any other full-time position would require.


This type also allows employees more flexibility which can lead them towards feeling less stressed about their career path since they're not tied down by long hours everyday unlike someone in say New York City having this opportunity will allow people living elsewhere have access to goods & services provided throughout all areas


What Are the Benefits of Working Remotely or in a Hybrid Environment?


So, even if the COVID-19 crisis eases, why make the switch? To begin with, there are numerous advantages to permitting alternative work arrangements. Let's take a look at a few of the most prevalent ones.


  • Increased productivity


Although productivity isn't a universal emotion among professionals, it is a fact for many of them. According to research released in December 2021, 52 percent of businesses said they were more productive after making a long-term move to virtual work arrangements.

Some people find that having the freedom to pick their work settings, skip commuting, and work in their jammies allows them to accomplish more.


  • Reduced costs


With a virtual or hybrid work environment, businesses may save money on both fixed and variable expenditures. The cost reductions were shared throughout the firm as well.

Real estate leases, utilities, and shared office services like coffee, food, and water save money for employers. Employees also get to keep a portion of their pay. They may dine out more frequently since they are saving money on transportation and petrol.


  • Flexibility


The benefits of virtual or hybrid working include allowing employees to choose their own work hours and location.


Someone may choose to work from Starbucks if they believe it will provide them more mental space. Nobody needs to stay up or offer them a key if they want to work at 8:00 p.m.


  • Workforce from around the world


Professionals benefited greatly from the digital transformation in a variety of ways. People may, for example, get the greatest online business degrees even if they live in a different country or continent. As virtual labor opens up the door to a worldwide workforce, the same will be true for job prospects. People may now, for example, outsource labor to virtual assistants in poor countries or engage Europe's top business development manager.


The virtual or hybrid revolution has also boosted the number of freelance team members available, giving more entrepreneurial specialists in design, content writing, marketing, management, and other sectors the opportunity to broaden their career possibilities by working for several organizations.


  • Health and safety


COVID-19 has made it clear that we are not out of the woods yet. The world might not be safe for a while longer until this virus is completely eradicated, but there's good news! Hybrid work models and remote setups provide health protocols which ease contamination rates at workplaces as well keep workers safe from other infectious diseases breaking out during their shift or even after they leave because those types could still come into contact with others if doors aren't properly sealed against potential transmission risks like airflows restrictions etcetera.


This is part 1 of my blog, please check out the second part here:

https://www.zupyak.com/p/2900790/t/is-remote-and-hybrid-work-the-way-of-the-future-tools-and-workspace-providers-part-2




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