{"id":3000034700,"date":"2021-05-04T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000034700"},"modified":"2021-11-29T10:56:21","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T15:56:21","slug":"how-hybrid-meets-the-demand-for-more-workplace-flexibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/research-insights\/expert-insights\/how-hybrid-meets-the-demand-for-more-workplace-flexibility","title":{"rendered":"How hybrid meets the demand for more workplace flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic nears, companies around the globe are rethinking what the workplace will look like in a post-pandemic world. After a year of working from home that proved more remote work doesn\u2019t mean less productivity, most employees want more freedom to choose where and when they work, even after the pandemic<\/a>. To meet the increased demand for more workplace flexibility, forward-thinking companies are embracing a future where hybrid workplaces<\/a> are common and the days of employees being tied to their desks are a thing of the past<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a hybrid workplace model, employees decide where they spend their time in a constellation of workspaces. These workspaces can include central offices, smaller satellite offices, coworking spaces like WeWork, third spaces like coffee shops, or their homes. While every hybrid model will look different depending on a company\u2019s specific needs, the overarching idea is the same: The future of the workplace is flexible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeWork recently brought together four experts in corporate real estate to discuss how companies are setting up the offices of tomorrow at this year\u2019s first-ever WeWork Innovation Summit<\/a>. <\/em>Moderator Tom Osmond, chief operating officer of human resources at WeWork, was joined by leaders at CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Willis Towers Watson, and Okta. Watch the panel on demand here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The panel discussed the benefits of hybrid workplace models as well as their common challenges, and how flexibility is a solution to the uncertainty of the modern workplace. Here are some of the highlights from the discussion. <\/p>\n\n\n