Remote hybrid doesn’t work.

There are several reasons why hybrid working, or a combination of remote and in-person work, may not be effective for all companies.

Hybrid working can be difficult to manage and coordinate. In a hybrid model, employees may be working from different locations at different times, which can make it difficult to communicate and collaborate effectively. This can lead to confusion and misunderstandings, and make it difficult for managers to oversee the work of their team.

It can create inequalities and disparities among employees. For example, some employees may have better home office setups or more conducive living situations for remote work, while others may struggle with distractions or lack the necessary equipment. This can lead to unequal workloads and opportunities, and create feelings of resentment and unfairness among employees.  

Furthermore, it can be less effective for certain types of work roles. For example, some jobs may require in-person collaboration or access to certain equipment or resources that cannot be provided in a remote setting. Do you think those who have to go into the office all the time will resent those who don’t? Quite possibly!

Lack of consistency with some employees working in the office and others working remotely, it can be difficult to maintain consistency in communication and collaboration. This can lead to confusion and misunderstandings, as well as a feeling of disconnect among team members.

Hybrid working can also add complexity to the management of teams and projects. Managers may struggle to keep track of the whereabouts and availability of employees, and may find it difficult to monitor productivity and progress.

Remote work can make it difficult to build a sense of community among employees. Hybrid working can exacerbate this problem, as it can be hard to foster a sense of connection and camaraderie when some employees are working in the office and others are working remotely.

There are cases where the hybrid model works.  However, more often than not a company will adopt hybrid because they’re reluctant to go all the way and be fully remote.  This could be because they’re still paying for an office lease or maybe they feel they’ll lose control if fully remote. But in our opinion, going fully remote is much easier than trying to juggle two different working models amongst your teams.  Hybrid, if done wrong, can be disastrous and many will blame it’s failure on remote not working, where the culprit is actually hybrid not working.