Are you asking this hybrid question?

By rahmat hidayat

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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When leaders ask this, they're actually asking:

“Do I have to require everyone to come back to the office? Will I lose my people if I force on-site attendance?”

What to do about it:

Embrace your responsibility. First, recognize that making these decisions is a new demand of leadership — there is no precedent you can draw inspiration or insight from. In this new territory, the will of the employee is not consistent with the will of the employer. Deciding on office attendance policy will have unavoidable consequences. Recognize that it's not unfair for you to say, "Given the nature of our work, you have to be in the office." But at the same time, are your managers in the office? Are your leaders? When you're in the office, are you visible?

52%

Half of remote-capable U.S. employees have a hybrid work arrangement.

Continue reading to learn more — like the importance of individualizing your hybrid policies or why you should give employees reasons to come into the office instead of rules.