{"id":67890,"date":"2022-11-21T02:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T02:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talogy.com\/?p=67890"},"modified":"2025-09-22T07:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:14:18","slug":"the-dark-side-of-leading-in-a-hybrid-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en-ae\/blog\/the-dark-side-of-leading-in-a-hybrid-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"The dark side of leading in a hybrid environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\nAre you one of the millions of employees who found themselves trading in the commute, water cooler talk, and office lunches for sweatpants, homemade coffee, and blurred video   backgrounds of your kitchen?  The  transition from a majority of employees  working in a physical office to a large portion working from home has been dramatic. While the numbers continue to shift, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/390632\/future-hybrid-work-key-questions-answered-data.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Gallup reported<\/a> earlier this year that 80% of the workforce is either exclusively working remotely or operating on a hybrid schedule. \n\nThe changes in one&#8217;s physical workplace may have initially seemed temporary, but they are proving to be more permanent than most anticipated. In fact, the same article disclosed that over half of those surveyed anticipated hybrid work becoming the predominant working arrangement moving forward. As a result, it&#8217;s important to take note of other employment practices that need to adjust to this more flexible work model \u2013 namely, how managers adapt their leadership style.\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of a hybrid work environment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nEmployees across the globe have experienced both the advantages and disadvantages of working outside of the traditional brick-and-mortar offices. Some benefits which have been touted quite clearly include:\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Greater flexibility \u2013<\/strong> Many organisations recognise that work can be completed well and on time even if an employee needs to run out for a doctor&#8217;s appointment or to pick up kids from school during business hours.<\/li><li><strong>Less commuting \u2013<\/strong> Whether it&#8217;s to avoid high fuel prices, traffic, inclement weather, or simply having more availability in the mornings and afternoons, most employees can provide at least one reason why not having to drive to and from an office five days a week can be beneficial.<\/li><li><strong>Increased employee well-being \u2013<\/strong> With that greater flexibility and less daily travel time plus the power to build in healthier routines and create more personalised workspaces, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1111309\/biggest-benefits-to-working-remotely-worldwide\/\" target='_\"blank\"'>employees can benefit from increased well-being and productivity<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages of a hybrid work environment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nOn the other hand, the potential drawbacks of this arrangement have not been as widely discussed as the benefits and could be stumbling blocks for organisations moving forward. If not proactively addressed by managers, such challenges could lead to disengagement, low morale, and even attrition. Some key factors to be cognizant of include:\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Work-life balance \u2013<\/strong> With the aforementioned flexibility can also come the blurring of lines between work and home life. If managers aren&#8217;t helping their employees to set (and maintain) clear boundaries, this can eventually lead to employee burnout, among other issues.<\/li><li><strong>Promoting relationships with colleagues \u2013<\/strong> In the past, this initiative may have seemed almost effortless between meetings, office lunches, and happy hours. Now, however, making connections as well as building and maintaining relationships may prove more difficult and require more intentionality \u2013 especially for those who may be new to an organisation.<\/li><li><strong>Fostering and maintaining employee engagement \u2013<\/strong> As another initiative that is typically easier when there is regular interaction among employees, <a href=\"\/en-ae\/blog\/6-ways-for-managers-to-engage-employees\/\">employee engagement<\/a> is arguably even more important to manage when so much of an employee&#8217;s daily human contact is through the medium of a computer.<\/li><li><strong>Creating a sense of belonging, particularly for new employees \u2013<\/strong> What used to begin as a quick tour around the office to meet new co-workers has evolved into virtual introductions where some employees may never actually meet face-to-face. Organisations need to create a <a href=\"\/en-ae\/blog\/how-to-establish-organisational-commitment-among-new-employees-in-a-remote-world\/\">cohesive culture that is embedded from day one of the employee&#8217;s tenure<\/a> or risk them feeling isolated or out of touch with their colleagues.<\/li><li><strong>Effective communication and collaboration efforts \u2013<\/strong> What could have been a quick conversation in the hallway or in the office kitchen now requires a form of more intentional, virtual communication. Managers need to create standard practices where team members are kept up-to-date so key information doesn&#8217;t fall through the cracks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to address hybrid environment challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nWhile such obstacles may sound or feel overwhelming, they can be addressed, managed, and overcome with a few targeted initiatives. In fact, when organisational leaders are mindful of such challenges and place intentional effort on them, these potential disadvantages can be converted to great opportunities and benefits.\n\nTo learn more about solutions to the dark side of hybrid working, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighttalk.com\/webcast\/19524\/562779\" target=\"_blank\">download our on-demand webinar here<\/a> .\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cta-ebook-cover-english-changing-hearts-and-minds.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/ \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowering leaders to drive future-proof culture change<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are your managers leading the way to positive culture change?<\/h5>\n\n\n\nRealising organisational culture change is no easy task, but it&#8217;s essential for organisations that need to embrace more future-proof attitudes and values. Changing your culture involves changing the hearts and minds of your people. Leaders can play a powerful role in informing, inspiring, and enabling their employees to contribute to positive change. In our eBook, we answer questions like:\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What exactly is organisational culture?<\/li><li>Why is culture change important?<\/li><li>What should a future-proof culture look like?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/info.talogy.com\/en-gb\/empowering-leaders-to-drive-future-proof-culture-change-ebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you one of the millions of employees who found themselves trading in the commute, water cooler talk, and office lunches for sweatpants, homemade coffee, and blurred video backgrounds of your kitchen? The transition from a majority of employees working in a physical office to a large portion working from home has been dramatic. 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