The CIPD has published advice for line managers on supporting and enabling hybrid working, which suggests that post-COVID, most employees would prefer a balance where they are in the office for some of the week and at home for the remainder.
Working in a hybrid way, where team members may be working from different locations or even at different times, will require planning and organising if it is to be successful. There are few precedents to follow, and it is likely that some experimentation will be required to determine just what will work in a particular context. Exactly how to implement hybrid working will vary from organisation to organisation, and even from team to team – these new ways of working should be tailored to the unique needs of the individual, team or department.
The role of the line manager will be crucial, says the advice, to establishing these new ways of working and ensuring that they work in practice. In particular, managers will be responsible for effective communication and team working within newly hybrid teams.
The guidance provides people managers with some key tips and ideas for enabling effective hybrid working. It covers:
The Line manager guide on supporting hybrid working is available here.
Read SHP’s Guide to home working here.
