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While there are countless factors which contribute to productivity in the office, none is more discussed than focus efficiency in an open plan environment. When we look across the globe, we find a wide discrepancy in how knowledge workers describe their own focus performance in an open plan. The United States is expectedly on the lower end of this list, but there are some countries/cultures where the open plan gets less grief. Guess which knowledge worker population responds the best to focusing in the open plan, and who responds the worst? Answer to be posted Wednesday at 5PM EDT; mark your calendars! ➡️#jerdeanalytics #futureofwork #workplaceanalytics

"And herein lies the problem — we’ve convinced many of the younger staff to come to the office, but when they arrive, the water cooler is empty. Middle and upper management have the responsibility to refill the water cooler, and they aren’t doing it because they are well hydrated,” Jahn Brodwin said. “The back-to-office message needs to be heard by middle and upper management.” This is one of the most important considerations for #RTO. If your organization is starting to plan for #ReturnToOffice make sure you understand your #EX and #EVP well enough to create compelling messaging. You #internalcomms can do a lot of heavy lifting for you, but it needs to be spot on. Thank you for an excellent article Washington Business Journal and Andy Medici!

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As much as I wholeheartedly believe in the irreplaceable value of in-person collaboration, I believe modern employers must strike a reasonable balance between in-office mandates and remote work. Allowing some degree of hybrid working arrangements contributes significantly to employee satisfaction, reduces the need for commuting which lowers a company's overall carbon emissions, and boosts employee productivity. In my opinion, holding strictly "remote" or "in-office" positions is extreme on both sides of the employee/employer equation.

Discover how Fortune 100 companies are navigating the return to office in 2024 and the impact on work culture in this detailed analysis: https://buff.ly/45MWgs0 #ReturnToOffice #WorkplaceCulture #CorporateTrends #HybridWork #FutureOfWork

Should I request a hybrid model change in my contract before my upcoming annual review? Are you considering switching to a hybrid work model when you move in July to shorten your commute? - Currently, I work in the office five days a week, but some colleagues are already on a hybrid model. - My manager verbally approved my request during a casual conversation, but should I have it added to my contract as a backup plan? - With my annual review coming up on Tuesday, should I bring up the possibility of amending my contract then? #workfromhome #hybridworkmodel #commute #movinghouse #annualreview #contractamendment Answers: https://lnkd.in/gcpAn25t Community Source: https://lnkd.in/gMUjw8f4

Companies need to understand that it is no more required for employees to be present in the Office to get productivity from them. Past 3 years have given enough evidence that work from home will increase productivity. They also need to understand that the time spent in traffic which is unproductive and the stress on road infrastructure and pollution will not do good for the envirounment. Partial and staggered timings might be a good solution.

Balancing Flexibility & Productivity in the Return-to-Office Era Senior Editor Guy Hall considers some of the most prominent arguments for and against a return-to-office policy, examining its effect on teams’ productivity and individuals’ well-being. READ MORE

Hybrid working is now the predominant model of working, judging by the latest survey of planning consultants' home working policies, just published. Thanks to all the firms who took part in the survey and provided info and comment for the article. https://lnkd.in/eEwuHUxS