What is hybrid work?
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Many faces of flexible working
It is evident that there is no return to the ‘old’ ways of working before Covid-19. The ‘old’ is in parenthesis because it does not mean that it is necessarily wrong or non-functional. The past two years have provided opportunities to pilot and practice new working methods. Small and medium-sized companies have quickly adapted to the novel situation, and big ones have drafted their own models of working, leading, and managing…
Hybrid work model: 5 advantages
In English suomeksi In English Hybrid work model: 5 advantages As the pandemic starts to subside, many employees expect to see more flexible work options. When planned carefully and strategically, the hybrid work model – combining remote and office work – has the potential to improve your organization in several ways. Here are five advantages …
Hybrid work, hybrid coffee breaks
In English suomeksi In English Hybrid work, hybrid coffee breaks As Covid-19 exit strategies become an increasingly popular topic of discussion, it is becoming more and more likely that we will move forward from strict recommendations for remote work. We are approaching the point where employers and employees start negotiating who will return to the …
Longing for the work community challenges the benefits of remote work
In English suomeksi In English Longing for the work community challenges the benefits of remote work Studies have shown that remote work has many positive effects, ranging from work productivity to the experience of autonomy and the managing of work-life balance. However, building and maintaining workplace relationships are found to be more challenging in remote …
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Synchronous and asynchronous virtual work
In English suomeksi In English Synchronous and asynchronous virtual work Synchronous (i.e., team members work simultaneously) is familiar through various video and phone applications. Through Teams, Zoom, or Hangouts, virtual meetings go well remotely. The corona pandemic diverted companies to virtual meetings. The calendar is filled with virtual appointments. While video conferencing is an important …
We need to know more about onboarding new team members in the new normal
In English suomeksi In English We need to know more about onboarding new team members in the new normal We all know what’s it like to join a new team or organization. In the beginning, you feel like a fraud and a burden to your colleagues: you ask so many questions and are in constant …
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Do we really use the adaptive space for new ways of working?
In English suomeksi In English Do we really use the adaptive space for new ways of working? Corona-pandemic forced us to change our work practices. Traditional ways of working were no more possible, and we had to invent new ones. At workplaces, we have created new work practices and learned new technologies. Many organizations adopted …
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What kind of a “Tinder for professional life” would you like to use?
In English suomeksi In English What kind of a “Tinder for professional life” would you like to use? The universal ambition of social networking is significantly hampered by the continuing physical separation and remote work. Without the serendipitous encounters at offices and events, how can we in the future best find new professional ties? How …
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Planning the return to the office
In English suomeksi In English Planning the return to the office Before the pandemic, many organizations had strict remote work policies that limited the number of remote days per week and defined on which days it was preferable to work remotely. Now, as we have been forced to work from home for more than a …