The Perception of Employees with regards to the Hybrid Work Arrangements

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the demographic of the respondents in term of?

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Marital status

2. How many Employees are in favor of Hybrid Work Arrangements?

3.What is the most ideal balance of time in Hybrid Work Arrangements?

4.What are the perception of Employees towards the:

4.1 Flexibility,
4.2 Productivity,
4.3 and Cost Efficiency of Hybrid Work Arrangements?
https://envoy.com/blog/what-is-a-hybrid-work-model/

 Work when and how you’re most productive

o In an office-first model, people are expected to be on the clock between 9 am and 5 pm
every workday. In a hybrid work model, employees have more flexibility to get work
done when they’re most productive. For example, some people work best early in the
morning while others do better in the evening. They can also choose to work with
teammates on-site or do heads-down work from a remote location.
 Better work-life balance
o A recent study by Slack found that flexibility is a key reason employees are attracted to
the hybrid work model. Finding balance is easier in a flexible work arrangement. When
employees have more control of their work schedules, they can free up time to take
care of the things that crop up in their personal lives—whether it’s running an errand,
picking up kids from daycare, or being home for a delivery.

https://slack.com/blog/transformation/emerging-hybrid-playbook-flexible-work

 Work-life balance: the fluidity between priorities in work and personal life
 Managing work-related stress and anxiety: the ability to manage pressure and worry related to
day-to-day work
 Compared with office-based workers, remote workers are:
o More likely to say they are satisfied with the amount of work they accomplished (61% of
remote workers vs. 53% of office-based employees)
o More likely to feel their workload is manageable (62% vs. 51%)
o Less likely to say they feel burned out from work (27% vs. 33%)
 Social connection and bonds between colleagues are foundational to the success of all
organizations.
o Almost half (46%) of workers agree that their company or team “has made deliberate
changes to how we collaborate since working remotely.”
o Workers at these companies are:
o 27% more likely to feel that remote work is better for their sense of belonging than
working in the office
o Slightly more likely to agree that “I feel like I belong at my company” (58%) compared
with office-based workers (55.4%)
 Remote workers are also more likely to feel that they are working more hours every day (39%)
compared with office-based workers (31%).
 Work-related stress and anxiety
o Only about a third of workers (34%) agree that “I have felt cheerful and in good spirits,”
“I have felt calm and relaxed” (36%), and “I wake up feeling fresh and rested” (32%), all
reflecting a downward trend from the Q3 report.
o The pressure to demonstrate productivity is also a contributing factor to growing stress.
A third (33%) of remote workers say they feel pressure to make sure their managers
know they’re working, a sentiment shared by only 22% of office-based workers.
https://futureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Future-Forum-Pulse-Report-October-2021.pdf

 Flexible work practices are now deeply ingrained and valued, and expectations are not budging.
Seventy-six percent of employees want flexibility in where they work, and 93% want flexibility in
when they work. These results have not fluctuated over two quarters now—across all
geographic areas surveyed. People working fully remotely feel two times better about work-life
balance than those working full time in the office and 2.4 times better about work-related
stress.
 Ability to focus

https://news.gallup.com/poll/355907/remote-work-persisting-trending-permanent.aspx

 Time preservation is a key reason for wanting to work remotely:

o Not having to commute, needing flexibility to balance work and personal obligations,
and improved wellbeing (which likely results from having more time) are the top-cited
reasons for preferring remote work.
 Commute Time, Wellbeing and Flexibility Are Top Reasons to Work Remotely
 most likely to cite the lack of commute time. Improvements to their wellbeing and the flexibility
it affords are the next two highest-ranked reasons.
 "having fewer distractions" as a top perk
 Conversely, those who prefer hybrid work uniquely mention getting to "spend time in person
with coworkers," which speaks to the opportunities for interpersonal connection and
collaboration afforded by this type of flexible work arrangement.

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 When asked how they want their time in the office to be determined, nearly four in 10
employees (38%) who want a hybrid arrangement going forward desire complete flexibility and
autonomy in those decisions. This group wants the decision about how many days, and which
days, to be on-site each week left entirely up to them.
 Remote Workers See Hybrid in Their Future
 o Three in four employees who were working remotely exclusively or part of the time in
September indicate that their employer will allow people to continue working from
home on some basis.
o For now, an even higher percentage of remote workers expect to be working from
home for "the rest of the year and beyond." About a quarter (27%) plan to do so
exclusively, and another six in 10 (61%) plan to do so part of the time. Just 9% anticipate
working a minimal amount from home or not at all.

https://www.snapsurveys.com/blog/12-questions-hybrid-working-employee-survey/

 What is your ideal balance between remote work and office-based work?
 Do you have all the digital tools to perform your job wherever you are?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2022/02/04/3-new-studies-end-debate-over-
effectiveness-of-hybrid-and-remote-work/?sh=52950e2259b2

 Research from Owl Labs found that remote and hybrid employees were 22% happier than
workers in an onsite office environment and stayed in their jobs longer. Plus, remote workers
had less stress, more focus and were more productive than when they toiled in the office.
Working from home led to better work/life balance and was more beneficial for the physical and
mental well-being of employees.
 Three-quarters of respondents (75%) stated that they move more frequently and have a more
active work style when working remotely.
 Work-life balance. Three quarters of respondents say their work-life balance has improved as a
result of hybrid or remote working. Even though some employees are dedicating more time to
their work, if they’re able to fit it in and around other aspects of their lives, they say they feel
the positive effects of a better work-life balance.

owl-labs_state-of-remote-work-2021_report-final.pdf

 Today’s remote employees have to balance a number of roles while working from home.
o Whether they are a parent, caretaker or pet owner, many employees have been
challenged with fulfilling the needs of their employer with the needs of their families or
households. Maybe that’s why it’s called work-life balance.
 It’s clear that employees are seeing and feeling the benefits of remote work, but there are also
drawbacks - long hours, increased stress, and of course, burnout. Managers and employees
must work together to overcome these challenges.
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https://www.genint.com/en-ca/hybrid-work-collaboration-guide

 More than two in five working adults (42 percent) are willing to give up some
percentage of their salary for more flexibility at work (Mom Corps).

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
354311654_A_Comparative_Study_of_Work_From_Home_VS_Work_From_Office_Preference_of_Wom
en_Employees_in_IT_Industry

 advantages of work from home.

o Saving on the transportation time (Mean 4.03)
 o Lowering the risk of spreading Covid-19 (Mean 3.93)
 Disadvantages of WFH
o Unable to meet co workers or colleagues regularly
o Feeling tied to the computer to a greater extent than the workplace
 Disadvantages of office work
o Do not feel safe while travelling to the workplace
o Discrimination at the workplace

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0249127