How to Boost Employee Engagement in a Hybrid Workplace

Hybrid workplaces are increasingly popular with employees and employers and have opened up new opportunities for many people across the world. The flexibility to allow some workers to work remotely or to manage their own schedules can be a great thing for your organisation, making it much more attractive to potential employees. There are some inevitable complications with hybrid set ups, however, and many people cite employee engagement as a potential problem.

Flexible working patterns and a lack of connection between teams can cause difficulties with consistency and employee satisfaction, and this is bad news for individuals and organisations alike. But don’t despair, there are many ways to turn things around and create excellent employee engagement within a hybrid workplace. Read on to find out how!

Our Top Tips for Managing a Hybrid Workplace

Managing a hybrid workplace in which some of your team members may be working remotely or on a flexible schedule can bring challenges. Here are our top tips for managing the challenges and creating a positive and harmonious working environment for everyone:

• Regular Opportunities To Connect.
  
  It’s not going to be good for business or mental health if team members feel left out of decision making processes or isolated from the team. We recommend having regular check ins, both as a team and individually, with your employees to find out how the current set up is working for them. You can do this online or in person, according to your situation and how your employees feel, and you may find that regular team events such as social occasions and catch ups make a huge difference to team cohesion and communication.

• Use The Right Equipment.
  
  If you have employees working remotely, you will have systems in place that allow for interaction and remote connection. These should be the best you can find, as poor equipment can hinder the ability to work competently. Ensure that everyone on your team is confident with the technology they are using and that their training is up to date so that no-one is isolated due to the equipment they are using. Simple steps such as having cameras on during meetings can make a big difference to employee engagement and connection, so it is vital to provide the right equipment to facilitate this wherever you can.

• Reward And Recognition.
  
  When employees feel valued within an organisation, they are much more likely to be committed and productive. Whether you show your appreciation for your employees with regular emails thanking them for their input or with a full reward programme that incentivises their efforts, it is vital to find ways to show your team members that they matter. Your employees are the most valuable resource your organisation has, and recognising this can make a big difference to your company culture and your results, especially in a hybrid workplace.

• Prioritise Health
  
  Your employees will be able to work and build connections with one another more effectively if they are physically and mentally healthy, and an organisation that prioritises this will reap the benefits. Creating a company culture that values physical and mental health is more complicated when you have a hybrid set up, and you will need to consider how this can be best managed in your organisation. Many companies have introduced initiatives such as ‘Wellness Wednesdays’, to focus on wellbeing, while others offer support such as coaching or mindfulness training to help combat stress and burnout in the workplace. You can ensure that opportunities such as these are available remotely to improve access for all team members and consult with your team regularly to find out what they feel would help them to maintain a positive work/life balance.

Listening to your team will make the biggest difference when you are trying to improve employee engagement, and whether you do it through anonymous surveys or in person check ins, this will give you the information you need to develop your hybrid workplace successfully.

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Gillian Murphy

(Marketing Manager) CIPD – Shannon Office

At CareerWise Recruitment, Gillian has dedicated herself to mastering the intricacies of digital media. With a keen creative insight, she crafts and oversees a dynamic content marketing strategy that captivates and engages. Her strategic marketing and project management skills enable her to grasp overarching goals and pinpoint the steps necessary for timely, cost-effective project fruition.

Gillian’s background is rooted in a vast multinational telecoms firm, contributing over nine years in Finance/HR and Project Administration roles. Additionally, she brings a wealth of knowledge from five years in editorial and desktop publishing.

Her academic credentials include a study in Personnel Management at the University of Limerick, complemented by a diploma in Business Studies.

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