As we shift into a new world of hybrid work another glaring trend is emerging: the workforce is more divided than ever. Today, people work in silos, ideas get lost in separate tools, and isolated teams lead to disengagement, work waste, and slowed progress. Among employees who self-identify as disengaged, 75% are actively looking for new work. The reality is, we have a digital economy, which requires a new way of working that is digital first, multi-team and multi-location.

Asynchronous work has become increasingly popular recently, as it offers several benefits for employees and employers. For employees, asynchronous work improves work/life balance and allows greater flexibility in when and where work is performed. For employers, asynchronous work can help to reduce costs and increase productivity. As a result, many businesses are now offering hybrid working arrangements, allowing employees to work remotely and in the office.

With the help of remote employee monitoring software, organizations are more equipped to better manage their resources: time, tech, and people. Remote employee monitoring software isn’t just for managing remote and hybrid teams, it can also provide valuable insight into how your organization uses its resources, and how they can be better allocated, leveraged, and managed.

Our ways of working have significantly changed over the last few decades, more so in the last 18 months or so. Many companies were forced to allow their staff to work from home. Now things seem to have calmed down, many companies have decided that working from home some of the time is manageable. That is leading to an increasingly hybrid workplace. The hybrid model is very popular with remote workers.

To build relationships at work that, well, work, communication is crucial, especially now that hybrid work is on the rise. With the majority of global knowledge workers spending a mix of time in the office and remote, according to the Future Forum’s pulse study, the challenges of workplace communication are also growing. Information overload, digital distraction, knowledge silos, and overlapping communication tools can hinder collaboration.

The global pandemic has opened up the door to challenges in many workplace environments. But with challenges also come opportunities. Many companies have had to create hybrid workplace plans to ensure work productivity doesn’t slow down. The development of the hybrid workplace strategy is a win-win for employees and businesses. This strategy offers the flexibility of working from home or the option of working on-site if the employee needs focus and a routine.

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