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With more and more people heading back into the office, many have switched from remote/home working to hybrid working.
I'm often working with people who now go into work once or twice a week or just once or twice a month. It allows for flexibility but also keep in contact and an opportunity to see people face-to-face.
What about you?
Are you working from home, back in the office or is it a mix of the two? Which do you prefer?
Working from home has become more common over the last two years. Decades ago, when I was working in the corporate world, remote working started to be introduced and actively encouraged in many industries and sectors. The technology at the time was archaic in comparison. There were dial-up
modems, security dongles to log in to the systems back at the office, heavy laptops to lug to and from.
When working from home and flexible working was introduced, being able to chose the hours you worked was a real benefit for many. Working around the ‘core’ office hours. Getting in early or later, do the school run or avoid the peak rush hour.
Even three years ago, pre-Covid, working from home was something that only happened for the few, not the many.
Then we had lockdown and it was actively encouraged. People got used to the environment of home working. While it might have taken time to adjust, most people feel happier and more productive.
After two years of going in and out of lockdown, people are being encouraged to get back to the office. Some organisations seem to think you can’t possibly be productive working from home. There’s even talk of people being penalised if they won’t return to the office.
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Working from home isn’t for everyone. It isn’t possible for every role, but for those who can work from home, it's a great way to improve your productivity.
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