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How to Get Remote Workers to Come Back to the Office

Office Space

However, striking a balance with a hybrid model that combines in-office and remote work can provide employees with the best of both worlds. To successfully implement a return-to-office policy or transition to a hybrid model, the first step is to understand what makes your employees happy. What is a Return-to-Office Policy?

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8 office etiquette expectations that are now history

Insperity

A flex schedule can take many forms: Hybrid schedule (split time between home and office) Custom shift hours according to the employee Shortened work week Flexibility to leave work to attend to personal needs and finish up their work later, at home Overall, the consensus is that there’s no “one size fits all” schedule or means of working.

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Ready for a full return to the office? 5 strategies to consider first

Insperity

According to a Future Forums study conducted in Fall 2021 about inflexible return-to-office policies, 44% of executives want to return to fully in-office work, compared to only 17% of non-executive employees. Employers’ view on a return to the office. What’s still the issue? So, what’s the solution?

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8 must-have leadership traits for current and future leaders

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Prioritizing quality and results over time spent in the office. Modeling desirable behaviors – managers should adhere to any office policies that promote work-life balance and avoid showing reluctance to take time off. When employees are off-site, managers can’t exactly walk down the hall to their cubicle to go check on them.

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Balancing Collaboration and Desk Space: The 27% Challenge

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We’ll discuss modern office policies such as activity-based and remote work, and how they can promote improved collaboration between teams. We’ll then touch on the importance of technology in the workplace, and how businesses like OfficeSpace are making it easier than ever for team leaders to optimize their office space.

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can I change teams because of my coworker’s values, I’m working for my parents’ business, and more

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First, though, if you’re saying that the receptionist takes time off but doesn’t charge it to her PTO balance, that’s not illegal (the law leaves stuff like that up to employers) but it’s presumably against your office policy and someone can require her to use real time off for it. Most people are working from home.

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micromanaging goodbye emails, overhead lighting wars, and more

Ask a Manager

My employee is feigning ignorance of office policies I have an employee who “forgets” well-established norms and/claim they were not aware of something. If it’s always in their favor, name the pattern and ask them to review your office policies again so that they have a refresher.

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