{"id":19717,"date":"2021-07-07T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=19717"},"modified":"2023-01-16T17:59:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:59:52","slug":"company-culture-in-a-hybrid-working-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/company-culture-in-a-hybrid-working-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Building A Strong Company Culture While In A Hybrid Working Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid workplaces are a combination of allowing both remote and in-office work. A hybrid model allows companies to take advantage of the pros that working together and remotely both offer while mitigating their cons. The popularity of hybrid workplaces has surged as the world starts to transition out of the pandemic, and employees are pressing their employers to adopt more flexible workplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19719\" style=\"width: 1257px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19719\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-articles-published.png\" alt=\"hybrid-work-articles-published-202\" width=\"1257\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-articles-published.png 1257w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-articles-published-300x88.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-articles-published-640x187.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-articles-published-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1257px) 100vw, 1257px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Articles published on \u201chybrid workplaces\u201d over time have increased dramatically as the pandemic progressed.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge workers have been slowly pushing for this shift to a hybrid model even before the pandemic. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/work-at-home-after-covid-19-our-forecast\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Workplace Analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> survey showed that before the pandemic, \u201c80% of employees want to work from home at least some of the time.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prevailing feeling for employees is that the shift to a hybrid model is a good thing. It\u2019s the best of both worlds\u00a0 &#8211; <\/span><b>but it will change how managers and leaders build their company cultures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many companies don\u2019t have a blueprint for how hybrid workplaces should operate. <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/remote-work-resources\/\">Remote work<\/a> has been proven worldwide, so leaders are left with few arguments to go back to business as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses, they face two challenges as they try to adopt a hybrid model:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first is <\/span><b>how to manage hybrid teams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For answers, consult our <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-hybrid-working-flexible-work-arrangements\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to hybrid working &amp; flexible work arrangements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second challenge companies face with hybrid models is company culture, more specifically, <\/span><b>building strong hybrid cultures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unified rather than divided between those in the office and those that are not.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building strong cultures in a hybrid workplace is particularly challenging and an issue that needs to be addressed if companies want to succeed in their transition to a hybrid model. This article will first explore <\/span><b>how company cultures are built in both remote and in-person workplaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 After outlining how cultures are built in both work environments, we will then identify <\/span><b>how to strengthen company cultures in hybrid workplaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Workplace Cultures Differ When They\u2019re Remote Or In-person<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company culture is an abstract thing that develops and is enforced from the top-down and bottom-up. As employees interact, they either reinforce the culture or change it. Likewise, leadership sets the tone for what they want the culture to be. Although it can be a vague concept &#8211; not as concrete as hard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/local-numbers.html\">numbers<\/a> and KPIs accomplished &#8211; but it\u2019s equally as important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both in-person and remote workplaces have their benefits and ways of building culture. Leaders need to understand the nuances of each if they want to build a strong hybrid culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-2048x2048 wp-image-19723\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-2048x1363.jpg\" alt=\"Colleagues giving high five in office-203\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-scaled.jpg 2048w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-640x426.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-768x511.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-743x493.jpg 743w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hybrid-work-teamwork-1000x664.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>In-Person Workplace Cultures Focus On Social Interactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-person workplace cultures are what we\u2019re all probably familiar with. The cultures are built through the values and the vision that the company holds. The meetings between employees and teams and their goals together further affirm the company culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, the company culture of in-person workplaces is built through the social interactions between employees and leadership. It happens when people are face-to-face.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The benefits of being in-person\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefit of going to an in-person workplace is that it\u2019s easy to get a sense of the culture. You can see how people behave, their conversations, what they care about, what drives them, and where you fit into that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2021\/03\/designing-the-hybrid-office\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designing the hybrid office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Harvard Business Review predicts that in-person offices \u201cwill become a culture space primarily, providing workers with a social anchor, facilitating connections, enabling learning and fostering unscripted, innovative collaboration.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The office will be where we go to interact and collaborate with those we work with. How do fully remote cultures differ?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Remote Workplace Cultures Rely On Autonomy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s clear that in-person cultures are built primarily on the social interactions that happen, but remote cultures change how we collaborate. After almost a year of working remotely, Microsoft shared a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/how-remote-work-impacts-collaboration-findings-team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study on how their teams changed the way they worked<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They found that \u201cshorter meetings increased while longer meetings decreased.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People replaced informal meetings over lunch or casual conversations between desks with quick 1:1\u2019s over video calls. Ultimately, remote work cultures are built on autonomy and productivity. Not that in-person workplaces aren\u2019t productive, but remote employees will spend more time doing individual work and then bringing that to a team to present as an update, solicit feedback. There are fewer informal, spontaneous meetings. Instead, each interaction has a purpose and \u201cmany remote encounters are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2021\/03\/designing-the-hybrid-office\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purely task-focused<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The benefits of being remote<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us are aware of the benefits of being remote. We save time because we don\u2019t have to commute, there are (hopefully) fewer distractions which helps us do more deep work, and we\u2019re more productive because of it. Gallup\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/238085\/state-american-workplace-report-2017.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State of the American Workplace report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that \u201cthe optimal engagement boost occurs when employees spend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/236375\/engaged-remote-workforce.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60% to less than 80%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of their workweek &#8212; or three to four days &#8212; working off-site.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, working remotely doesn\u2019t necessarily mean from home, but it can be an off-site workspace like a coffee shop or a flexible co-workspace. For that reason, the benefits of remote work for employees include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better work-life balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More freedom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And for businesses, they stand to be more competitive and have access to greater pools of talent. It\u2019s also cost-effective as office space isn\u2019t as necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-2048x2048 wp-image-19724\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-2048x1363.jpg\" alt=\"woman communicate with coworkers online via video call uses app and laptop\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-scaled.jpg 2048w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-640x426.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-768x511.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-743x493.jpg 743w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-communicate-with-coworkers-online-via-video-call-uses-app-and-laptop-1000x664.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Different Employees Thrive Depending On The Workplace Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the central benefits of adopting a hybrid working model is that it provides flexibility to employees and gives them the independence to choose how they work best. It\u2019s not remote vs in-person workplaces, but a question of how each employee works best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lynda-gratton-3b179813\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lynda Gratton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a professor of management practise at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.london.edu\/contactus\/gettingtotheschool.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Business School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hsm-advisory.com\/approach\/pioneers-in-the-future-of-work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HSM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the future-of-work research consultancy, created an axis that charts how workplaces are transitioning between flexibility in either <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">place<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The chart below shows that the traditional office is constrained in place and time; people have to be in the same place at the same time to do their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, however, employers are grappling with how much flexibility to provide. Can employees work anywhere or at any time? Do we all need to work at the same time, or can it be asynchronous? Whichever quadrant employers decide they want to be in, they\u2019ll have to consider each employee is affected.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lynda Gratton outlines examples of how different ways of working will affect different types of employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strategic planner, for example, needs long periods to think about strategic decisions. Their role would lend well to being asynchronous as they don\u2019t have to work on other schedules.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A manager, however, needs to coordinate their teams so they\u2019d be more inclined to want their subordinates to all be available between 9-5.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A product manager, someone who thrives on collaboration and brainstorming to come up with novel ideas, would want everyone in the same place to bump into them in the hallway or talk about ideas over coffee. Product innovators thrive on these serendipitous encounters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From these examples, Gratton clearly shows that different employees work best under different conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our workplaces will be more flexible in the future of work. But as our workplaces become more dispersed in place and time, building strong company cultures will become more difficult. Let\u2019s explore how to build strong company cultures in hybrid workplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How To Strengthen Company Cultures In Hybrid Workplaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid workplaces may look different from traditional work environments, but how strong company cultures are built looks very similar. It\u2019s about focusing on shared goals and valuing employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that said, let\u2019s break down five ways to strengthen company culture in hybrid workplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Empower Employees To Choose How They Will Work Best<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving employees the choice of how they want to work is the first step in building a strong hybrid company culture. It will raise morale, and employees will be brought into the culture to decide how they will work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, telling employees what the plan is a sure way to stunt company culture. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rh-us.mediaroom.com\/2021-04-06-1-In-3-Remote-Workers-May-Quit-If-Required-To-Return-To-The-Office-Full-Time-Robert-Half-Survey-Finds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by global staffing firm Robert Half revealed that \u201c1 in 3 professionals currently working from home due to the pandemic would look for a new job if required to be in the office full time.\u201d Employees want to choose. Take that away from them, and company culture will suffer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Focus On Equitable And Inclusive Work Cultures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many remote workers fear that they won\u2019t be considered for promotions and new opportunities compared to their in-office colleagues. This fear is not unfounded. A study by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/releases\/homeworkingintheukhoursopportunitiesandrewards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office for National Statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that \u201cremote workers are doing almost double the overtime of their non-remote counterparts, yet are significantly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nigeldavies\/2021\/04\/19\/new-data-reveals-how-remote-workers-are-getting-short-changed\/?sh=7196c9345de0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less likely to be promoted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or receive bonuses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful hybrid workplaces will focus on building equitable cultures that don\u2019t value some employees over others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Recognise The Efforts Of All Employees\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognition, appreciation, feedback &#8211; these are central to supporting employees to feel valued at work. It\u2019s also a key component of company culture. Robert Half, the global staffing firm shares in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roberthalf.com\/blog\/management-tips\/how-recognition-can-help-employees-work-happy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infographic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the forms of recognition that employees want most are unsurprisingly money and paid time off. But following closely behind them are seemingly small things like an in-person \u201cthank you,\u201d handwritten cards, gifts, and recognition in front of colleagues. These are small acts that go a long way in showing employees they\u2019re valued.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no excuse why companies can\u2019t encourage their managers to implement these practices with their teams. There is a clear upside as happy employees are more productive and more ingrained in the company culture. But the downside is that a lack of recognition is a deal-breaker. Rober Half also found that \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rh-us.mediaroom.com\/2017-04-12-THANKS-BUT-NO-THANKS-Survey-Reveals-Strangest-Forms-of-Workplace-Recognition-Research-Also-Finds-Two-in-Three-Employees-Would-Leave-Their-Job-If-They-Didnt-Feel-Appreciated\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two in three<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> employees would leave their job if they didn&#8217;t feel appreciated.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies with hybrid workplaces want strong cultures to take the small things seriously and take the initiative to show authentic forms of recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Redesign The Purpose Of The Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2021\/05\/how-to-do-hybrid-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HBR\u2019s article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on building hybrid workplaces, they outline how the purpose of the office will change as companies adopt hybrid models. Office spaces will become one of three things:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>hubs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which maximise cooperation;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>satellites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which facilitate coordination; and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>shared offices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which enable focus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another HBR article on designing hybrid offices explains that as remote employees seek outlets for social interaction, the office will become a \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2021\/03\/designing-the-hybrid-office\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">culture space<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d Workers will use the office as a commonplace for learning, connection building, and collaboration that isn\u2019t possible in a fully remote workplace.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid offices are not about some employees being in-house and others not &#8211; it\u2019s about using both options where they\u2019re most optimal. We don\u2019t need an office to do deep, solitary work. We do, however, need an office to connect face-to-face with those we work with. Like it\u2019s already been said, hybrid workplace models offer the best of both worlds.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><strong>Foster Social Connections And Opportunities For Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As it\u2019s been alluded to in previous points, social connections and collaboration are essential to building strong company cultures. However, the way that successful hybrid cultures do this is more than social events and games night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees crave access to leaders and learning opportunities that happen through social interactions. Companies can do this through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/360learning.com\/blog\/mentorship-programs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mentorship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rather than taking online courses, employees want to engage with one another in a way that leads to mutual growth, and mentorship does that. Additionally, mentors connect us with others and help us grow our professional networks. This leads to even more social connections and opportunities for growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a myriad of organisational and individual benefits to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.togetherplatform.com\/how-to-start-a-mentorship-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">starting workplace mentorship programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Organisations can attract top talent through mentorship programs and keep them because the personal and professional development they find in their roles leads to higher retention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study by the University of Southern California, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eric.ed.gov\/?id=ED597566\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attracting and Retaining Talent: Improving the Impact of Workplace Mentorship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d identified that mentorship programs create more social ties between employees. They learn more from one another and are more engaged with their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, mentorship is fundamental to strong cultures and imperative to hybrid workplaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The future of work isn\u2019t a question of remote vs in-person; it\u2019s a matter of how organisations will adopt hybrid workplace models with the best of both worlds. Although hybrid workplaces are a relatively new concept, managers quickly learn how to manage teams with in-person and virtual employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more challenging, however, is how to build strong company cultures in hybrid workplaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite a different kind of work environment, the way strong company cultures are built looks very similar. It\u2019s about focusing on the shared goals of the company and valuing employees. This can be done by giving them the choice of how they want to work, striving to make both virtual and in-person workplaces equitable and inclusive, recognising and valuing employees, changing how we think about the office, and introducing mentorship into the organisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid workplaces will be the future of work. Those who learn how to build strong company cultures will be the ones we look to for inspiration well into the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hybrid workplaces are a combination of allowing both remote and in-office work. 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