South Africa’s government has ended the COVID-19 State of Disaster, but now that employees have experienced remote working, many don’t want to return to the office, leading companies to opt for hybrid work.
Employees who have thriving relationships with their immediate team members report better well-being than those with poor relationships . They also confirm higher productivity and say that they are less likely to change employers in the year ahead . The first is to look at how working days are structured and use the in-office time to build relationships.
Our expectations of quick responses have a negative effect on personal relationships as team members can misconstrue that they are being ignored. Another challenge is that text messaging is easily misunderstood, and we often wait too long to ask for clarity. This leads to everything from overthinking, spending time on the wrong thing and general confusion, all leading to decreased productivity.