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In the past three years, the new crown epidemic has had a wide-ranging impact on the global work model, and whether the work scene requires close interpersonal contact has become an important consideration. Both companies and individuals are actively exploring and adapting to new ways of working.
The rise of the hybrid telecommuting model has become the best choice for many leading companies. Thanks to the flexibility of the new model, employees have more discretion over their personal lives and work, and can decide when, where, and how they work.
The attitudes of enterprises and employees to the new changes in the form of office have also changed from being uncomfortable at first to becoming accustomed and even enjoying it. According to data released by the FutureForum hosted by the US office communication software platform Slack, after the epidemic, 72% of employees prefer a mixed work model, while research from other sources in China shows that 92% of respondents want to work from home at least one day a week. In order to meet the general needs of employees, leading companies at home and abroad have also adjusted the relevant attendance systems, allowing employees to have regular home office hours, such as Google, Microsoft, Alibaba and Ctrip.
Under the new office model, the role of the office has changed, but the office still plays a vital role in attracting talent and maintaining the organization Expectations of collaboration and individual autonomy are particularly important in this trend.
01 Social attributes or become the "second attribute" of the office
Readjust to a more flexible and changeable layout, and divide the space carrying different functions
The office of the future will no longer be the primary fixed workplace, but a place for teams to generate ideas, strengthen collaboration, and make important decisions, as well as a community for individual employees to interact, socialize, and build relationships. The existing traditional office space design needs to be further user-centered, readjusted to a more flexible layout, divide the space carrying different functions, guide employees to rebuild the connection network, and promote an open, free and innovative corporate culture The formation of atmosphere.
02 The importance of creating a "flywheel effect" is increasingly prominent
Re-examine and design existing organizational management mechanisms
For enterprises, the current hybrid office model is based on trust to relax management and control, giving employees greater autonomy, and the long-term impact on both parties is unknown. Only by re-examining and designing the existing organizational management mechanism, solving the problem of digital burnout due to online collaboration, and forming a self-driven work model from top to bottom, can the positive effect of the hybrid office model on enterprises and employees be brought into play, rather than mutual Internal consumption.
03 Smart devices efficiently and collaboratively evolve office scene experience
Increase investment in hardware equipment and software configuration (ABC) to foster a sense of belonging and dependence among employees
A to TAE
B to Big Data
C to cloud
Whether it is remote office or hybrid office, it benefits from the ABC of technology—artificial intelligence (AI), big data (BioData) and cloud (Cloud). Therefore, in addition to physical space, enterprises also need to increase investment in hardware equipment and software configuration to ensure that everyone can be productive no matter where they are. This is also the most direct way to cultivate employees' sense of belonging and dependence on the company.
New changes bring new challenges and uncertainties. Under the hybrid office model, global talent distribution, enterprise management system, office environment and other aspects are updated due to the situation, but they are always adjusted around the needs of people. GOODTONE will also continue to pay attention to changes in user needs, and integrate flexibility into product design to help companies create a better office experience in the future.
Post time: Sep-02-2022