As more and more companies begin to embrace hybrid work, there are still a number of myths floating around about what exactly “hybrid” means.
These myths can be disheartening to business leaders considering the switch. “I’m hesitant to implement a system that seems so hard to manage…” “There’s no way Hybrid can increase productivity like fully in-person work”.
In this article, we'll debunk some of the most common myths about hybrid work - and hopefully help you understand what a transition to hybrid really means for you and your employees.
By far the most common myth is that the term “hybrid work” is just another way to refer to remote work.
Since the pandemic, companies have had to reckon with the fact that maintaining fully office-based work is simply not feasible. Clutching around for solutions, many have ended up in somewhat of a working “no man’s land” — neither committing to remote nor office-based work.
This has led to confusion. Many people have been led to believe that “hybrid work” is just another way of referring to fully remote work — or, worse, a company that is still figuring out what to do.
Truth: Hybrid work is a developing model of work in its own right. It even has a manifesto that states its foundations and core principles. Hybrid work helps you leverage the balance of in-person and remote work to the advantage of your company, whether that be through building strong communities, identifying opportunities for optimization, or ushering in a more productive workforce.