The nature of work has changed drastically brought about by the onset of the Covid-19 crisis. This marked the transformation from the traditional working office environment to remote working structures e.g. work-from-home (WFH) across the globe largely caused by social restrictions imposed by most countries.
Employees no longer had to commute to work, confined to their own space instead of exposed to the public. When the situation got better with the successful implementation of worldwide vaccination programmes, the introduction of the hybrid working model gained traction where employees were given the flexibility to work a certain amount of time from home or remotely, and in the office on alternate arrangements. Many employers are optimistic about the hybrid working model as the future of work. However, this working arrangement may not be suitable to certain employees or jobs as there is still a need for human interaction. For employers, ensuring a productive hybrid working arrangement can be a challenge. With the proper guidelines, policies and frameworks, a hybrid working arrangement could be one way of transitioning the future of work.