Flourish Health & Wellbeing eMagazine - Jan21 - Flipbook - Page 41
You may be thinking:
“I quite like working from home and the
lifestyle that gives me, I don’t want to
return to the office.”
“I’ve just gotten used to managing my
team remotely. How am I going to
keep everyone happy when some are
working in the office and some are at
home?”
“I’m worried how I’m going to handle
face-to-face interaction with all my coworkers again. It’s been so long since
I’ve had regular in-person contact.”
“As a manager, I don’t know how I’m
going to hold conversations about our
company’s new vaccination policy with
my team.”
This year will pose new challenges for
businesses, managers and employees
alike, but there are several ways to
successfully navigate these challenges.
Here are some helpful pointers to alleviate
those worries.
The hybrid
workforce
At least to begin with, hybrid workforces
are going to be commonplace in most
industries. That being the case, don’t be
afraid to voice what your ideal working
scenario looks like.
Ultimately, organisations will take different
approaches. Some will set out rules and
guidelines, whereas others will leave it up
to individual teams and employees.
Whatever the case, early communication
with your manager is the key.
You may not get exactly what you want
but, by discussing your desires, it gives
your manager and the organisation the
information they need to organise a hybrid
structure.
Indeed, the real pressures in this hybrid
scenario lie with the managers within
them. Managing hybrid teams can pose
new and difficult challenges but, as a
leader, there are 5 simple practices you
can implement to help keep things running
smoothly.
This year will pose new challenges for businesses,
managers and employees alike, but there are
several ways to successfully navigate these
challenges.
