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The new hybrid work environment
More than 50% of companies plan to pilot new workspaces as their companies shift to a hybrid model. Designing a hybrid workplace allows you to refocus your priorities and eliminate outdated processes.
Once you are back in the office, share the experiences of your “hybrid heroes” and teams who went above and beyond for their peers, consumers, vendors, and business partners. Increase staff awareness of upcoming changes through social recognition and increased management input.
One thing for HR departments to consider is to embrace the positive changes, including a new understanding of how fast employees can adapt to new technologies once they realize the benefit.
Strategies for wellbeing
According to the CIPD’s Health and Wellbeing at Work Survey Report, more than 80% of organisations were concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on employee’s mental health. This means that mental health is on everyone’s agenda now more than ever. Some strategies for wellbeing are investing in workplace facilities and initiatives. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), occupational health support, health promotion training and safe working practices. It also helps to know that better wellbeing provision for your employees means a lower turnover rate.
Communication tools to support your wellbeing launch
The more people understand and embrace your wellbeing strategy, the more successful it will be. This list is by no means exhaustive. A wellbeing guide outlining your company’s philosophy and offerings and swag to celebrate the launch of your strategy (water bottle, t-shirt, reusable bag) can help create a culture of wellbeing. Slack channels specific to wellbeing for questions and feedback as well as video announcements from executives and management can really help employees feel comfortable with wellbeing at work.
Conclusion
People require foresight in this time of remote work. Thinking like a movie director when designing for employee engagement in the digital-to-physical environment entails considering lighting, camera, audio, and content. Angled or moveable tables, more lighting, extra speakers, in-room microphones, and easy-to-move marker boards and displays are some of the solutions.