Hybrid Work/ Telework

Hybrid Work

For most companies, a hybrid work model means employees are allowed to work remotely some days, and are required in the office on specific days. How this looks day-to-day depends on the company, and is usually specified in the job description. This model is also known as ‘partially remote work’ and 'blended work'.

Hybrid working has become a popular choice for many companies, who believe it allows employees the best of both worlds: the freedom and autonomy to choose where you work some days, and the chance to benefit from the office facilities and socialize with your colleagues on other days. It also allows the company to easily communicate big company decisions through in-person presentations and meetings.

Hybrid work, also known as blended work, is an increasingly popular working model across modern industries. In this style of work, employees have the flexibility to work from multiple locations, including an office, a remote location, or a combination of both.

If you’ve spent any time browsing job descriptions, you’ve likely seen “hybrid work” listed in the benefits section and wondered what exactly they mean by that.

The truth is, there’s no one size fits all definition of hybrid work—and the nature of hybrid work models can look very different depending on the company.

Some companies have a physical office where employees can work from when they want to but they aren’t obliged to. Other companies have set days that employees are required to be in the office, which could be anything from one day a week to a few days a month.

In some cases, employees are required to spend most of their time in the office but are allowed a set number of days at home.

To complicate things further, a hybrid work agreement can also mean that some employees work remotely, some in-house, and some mixed.

We can all agree on one thing: Unlike remote work, or working from home, hybrid work allows for regular in-person interaction with teammates.

For many, hybrid work offers the best of both worlds, providing employees with the flexibility and autonomy of remote work while still allowing for in-person collaboration and access to physical resources that people might need to perform their jobs.