After pandemic, work in hybrid model to become more widespread

The dominant work model after the coronavirus pandemic will be a hybrid mode, according to a survey by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) among managers from 15 European countries. During the Poland 2.0 Summit, BCG and Facebook representatives indicated that the challenge for the new work model will be not so much technological and content-related issues, but interpersonal ones. 

"We recently conducted a survey among 9,000 employees, including 1,500 managers in 15 European countries, and asked about the future of the work model, challenges, and opportunities. The key conclusion from this research – most of our clients imagine the new work model as a model hybrid," Agnieszka Kulas, partner & associate director at BCG, said.  BCG research shows that 18 percent of managers from various industries expect the pandemic of fully remote work, 47 percent – a hybrid model, and 35 percent indicate a return to the full physical model.

"And we strongly believe that this model, which is a combination of remote work – where it brings great value – will function in many organizations," Agnieszka Kulas added.

One bank conducted research which showed that only 5 percent of employees wanted to return to the physical model we knew before the pandemic, Kulas also emphasized.

BCG asked employees what benefits they saw in remote work. 99 percent of employees saw at least one benefit. The most common – 69 percent – indicated the possibility of wearing more casual clothes. 49 percent indicated a personalized workplace, 47 percent each – more time for hobbies, and more time for friends and family.

As pointed out by client partner CEE on Facebook, Ewa Tumanow, changes in the way of working related to the pandemic did not generate problems on the business side, but the challenge for HR departments is still big.

(ISBnews)