Yes, people really miss the pandemic
She says employers should find out what employees miss about full-time remote work and then look for ways to reduce workplace frustrations, whether that means creating interruption-free hours, or increasing benefits, such as tastier snacks.”Perhaps some executives still see 12-hour workdays as a badge of honour, but it just leads to burnout and resentment for many employees, Trim warns.
“The truth is that hybrid teams can build relationships and trust both in person and remotely but only if there is room for play and exploration as well as for the job at hand. When on-site days are so packed or if the volume of online communications is so overwhelming that there is no room to waste on a little personal news, it is a sign that you have not left any space for bonding.”
One positive effect of Covid was that even the most steadfast late adopters, people who refused to use Google Docs, Slack, Microsoft Teams or really anything other than email, finally had to learn to use online collaboration tools, many of which are just as useful in the office as they are when working remotely, Trim says.