As vaccination rates rise and infection rates fall (then rise, then fall again), many companies that transitioned to fully remote work in the beginning of the pandemic are asking employees to return to the office for a portion of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employers want to bring their workers back to the office because being in person encourages collaboration, and because the right flexible workspace<\/a> can help boost morale. On the other hand, many employees see the benefits of working from home: time and money saved by not having to commute, easier childcare management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing everyone can agree on: Hybrid work<\/a> models\u2014which capture the camaraderie and collaboration of in-office work and the convenience and flexibility of remote work\u2014are here to stay. Here are some examples of the hybrid work policies that different companies are implementing.<\/p>\n\n\n