The State of Hybrid Workplaces in 2024

Short article with statistical evidence providing insights as to employee preferences and the current state of remote work.

Topic or subject area

Evidence that hybrid work is more beneficial to employers than remote or on-site work.

Language(s) available

English

Target audience

Employers, Managers, HR professionals, VET Trainers.

Purpose, Scope or Aim of the OER

This online article authored by Dr. John W. Mitchell who wrote a book published by Forbes Books titled “Fire Your Hiring Habits: Building an Environment that Attracts Top Talent in Today’s Workforce” shows evidence that hybrid work settings are preferred by employees and explains why this affects employers’ bottom line.

It also tackles the issue of frequency of on-site presence and how it differs from organisation to organisation.

Step by step instructions for users

  1. Download the freely available article from the Forbes website
  2. Read the article and consider the following questions:
    1. Do my employees prefer working remotely?
    2. Based on my organisation’s business, is hybrid work the best working solution?
    3. If the answer to b is yes, how often is best suited for my workforce to work on-site?

Link to the resource