News Roundup – The State of Hybrid Work

Remote work was already on an uptick before the pandemic disrupted the workplace, sending everyone to a home office. Now, two years post-pandemic, the face of the global workforce has been changed with top businesses embracing the hybrid work model, it seems, permanently. 

The news of the impact of hybrid work is compounding daily with pros, cons, updates, and new perspectives crowding our inboxes and news feeds. If you’ve found keeping up with the hybrid work model and all its nuances a challenge, not to worry! Crown Center Executive Suites, the workspace leader, located in central Fort Lauderdale, has the updates you need to stay abreast of all that’s happening.

Many companies you’ve heard of are all ‘in’ with the hybrid work model.

The pandemic of 2020 had everyone working in sweat pants and navigating the nuances of Zoom all day, every day. The shift to bringing back employees is in full force, but it looks slightly different. Microsoft, Apple, and Google are among the first to call employees back to the office, but it looks different – it’s a hybrid work model. Other top companies like Twitter, which announced remote workforces could stay at home indefinitely, is now shifting toward the very same hybrid work model. Other household names that are incorporating this hybrid work relationship include:

• Citigroup
• IBM
• 3M
• Atlassian (JIRA)
• Coinbase
• Lyft
• SAP
• Reddit
• Spotify
• Hubspot

Certain industries are more engaged than others.

According to a recent survey, if you work in tech, healthcare, marketing, HR, or sales, you’re more likely to have a hybrid work environment offered to you. While the prevalence of the hybrid work model seems to know no industry bounds, these are certainly more likely to have already been infiltrated, according to Flexjobs, the leading job board for remote and flexible job listings. In addition to the industries listed above, you’ll also find more hybrid workplaces in these industries and with these job titles:

• Accounting & Finance
• Client Services
• Project Management

Job Titles more likely to be hybrid:

• Account Executive
• Project Manager
• Senior Accountant
• Recruiter
• Customer Success Manager
• Administrative Assistant
• Account Manager
• Product Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Program Manager

Employees are demanding it.

The “Great Resignation,” as it has been called, is afoot. Millions of American workers are handing in notice at their jobs at unprecedented rates each month. Approximately 4.5 million people quit their jobs last year, an all-time high. The root of the problem, as per findings in the book, Why Workers Quit, is related to management disconnect and more-often-than-not work environment, including the ability to work remotely or in a hybrid work environment. To sum things up, the American workforce is in the driver’s seat and demanding a work-life balance, an opportunity to grow, and a remote or hybrid work model from their employers.

The future of hybrid work seems to be here to stay.

According to most analysts, while many businesses are calling some employees out of the remote workforce, the hybrid model is here to stay. One study indicated that upwards of 66% of business executives are currently considering restructuring their employee workspace to suit a more spread-out, hybrid workforce. All indicators seem to point to a hybrid work model that will continue indefinitely.

The key to a successful business is fundamentally relative to a healthy, happy, empowered workforce. And a critical element in cultivating this culture in the workplace. Employees want work/life balance. They don’t want soul-sucking commutes, and they know they can be just as productive (or more) when working in the hybrid work model. 

Crown Center Executive Suites, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is aligned with this future hybrid workforce, offering businesses from one to infinity a professional and flexible resource to help them set up a thriving hybrid work environment. Tour this state-of-the-art facility to learn about our flexible office space, meeting room, virtual desks, and shared or on-demand workspaces. With 24/7 access, free parking, and complete technology and comfort amenities, the perfect hybrid resource awaits.

Contact Crown Center Executive Suites to find your perfect hybrid office space today!