Hybrid Work

After roughly 63% of US adults received at least one COVID-19 vaccine and most cities fully opened again, the phrase "hybrid work” got thrown around more and more. But what hybrid actually meant became clear as many Americans began to uncover tension in their return-to-work desires. While the majority asked for remote work options, they simultaneously desired more in-person collaboration coming out of the pandemic. These diametrically opposing ideas set up a conundrum for HR and management teams.

As more companies announced return to work policies, allowing employees to choose their in-house working days, it revealed a subsequent concern for those who remained fully remote. Considering WFH employees have a 50% lower rate of promotion, it posed threats to equity.

This vector illustration represents the duality of hybrid work and the future development of unequal experiences between remote, hybrid, and in-person workers.