Workplace Strategy: Hybrid Work Model
At the core, we’re problem solvers. We know that the workplace is a powerful tool for boosting innovation, increasing employee engagement and, in turn, achieving organizational goals. We listen carefully to your needs to craft a winning strategy that aligns people, process & place.
The Workplace Evolution The face of work is changing and an indelible mark o has been left on the future of the workplace. It’s a bright new world where organizations can reimagine the impacts of the office environment and workplace culture.
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48% Approximately half of all office work is expected to take place remotely post-pandemic. Perkins&Will - At-Home Survey
48%
46%
6%
Third Location
Imagine enabling your team to benefit from the best of both worlds: Working from the Office...
Working Remotely...
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Satisfaction with engagement and connection with others
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Increased effectiveness on focused work
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Improved mentorship and clear development
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Satisfaction with autonomy and flexible hours
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Increased opportunities for creation and collaboration
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Improved physical & mental well-being
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― Return to Office
A Human-Centered Approach New ways of working are impacting our teams and the work settings they need to carry out the day-to-day tasks they need to perform.
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Team Personas and Worksettings
Office-First
Hybrid Workers
Remote-First
The structure and resource provisions
Selecting the right setting for the
Many remote workers experience
of the office are beneficial for most
right task allows individuals to
improved concentration and privacy
employees. These two “office-first”
experience the best of both worlds.
while working remotely. These two
workers spend the majority of their
These two hybrid workers split their
remote workers perform varying
time in the office, but utilize different
time between working remotely
types of work and use the office to
aspects and settings within the
and in the office depending on the
touch down and connect with team
workplace.
tasks necessary for on a given day.
members in different settings.
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Workplace Impacts Example Workplace Results Hybrid strategies differ based on company culture and workstyles of specific teams.
Office-First The Anchor The Resident
Hybrid Workers The Nomad The Transient
Remote-First The Remote The Trekker
Days Per Week in Office
Percentage of Utilized Desk Space
4-5 days
100%
2-3 days
50%
0-1 days
25%
Space Allocation Focus Open Collab Closed Collab Amenity Support
With the evolution of the hybrid work model, there are opportunities to reallocate space for ideal utilization of the work environment. Seat sharing (hoteling) allows for more areas to dedicate for engagement and collaborative settings ,which is highly desirable for the hybrid worker who completes many of their focused tasks while working remotely.
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Hybrid Office Model
25%
5%
30%
35%
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20%
10%
5%
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The Path to Discovery A well-defined vision for the ideal workplace model is the goal to begin the exploration of discovering the most effective work strategies and solutions for individuals and teams.
What happens in person that makes your business thrive? What protocols & guidelines need to be in place? What are the challenges to adopt new work practices? will these be overcome?
How
How would you bring employees closer to the business process?
Identifying the best combination of work settings for your teams is best determined by understanding how individual’s work and the complexity of the jobs they perform.
Work Styles Job Complexity User Preference
← A variety of work settings provides choice for employees.
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What We Are Seeing Now PW Asks – Research and data is central to our understanding of trends and drivers related to workplace strategies. The exploration never ends for our curious team.
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What is your greatest inhibitor for returning to the workplace?
Health & Safety Concerns
Giving Up Flexibility
47% Giving up freedom and flexibility of work hours
33%
47%
33% Concerns regarding the health and safety precautions around the office
11% 7% 2%
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Commute to Office
Other (childcare or personal)
Giving Up Privacy of Remote Working
When do you plan to establish your return-to-work model? 70%
70% Plan to establish a hybrid work model (remote and office) for at least the next year.
Immediately
18%
8%
Ready to plan our return Planning hybrid work for the next year
4%
Not before January 2022
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Our Approach The workplace is recognized as an asset that can be utilized effectively to define the brand, culture and ethos of your business, attracting talent and the right clients to push your organization forward. We believe that a successful workplace strategy is not a static document - it should be the catalyst for an ongoing and living building philosophy.
User Survey Customizing Survey Content Outline Management and Staff Specific Questions
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Discovery
Leadership Workshop
Understanding Your Organization and Culture
Growth Plans
Vision/Goals Current Occupancy Review
Team and Individual Functional Needs
Collect Recent Data on Preferences and Workstyles
Assess Risks & Opportunities
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Analysis & Findings
Implementation
Defining Persona Types (Office-First, Hybrid or Remote-First)
Logistics of Phased Return
Determine Amount of Time Individuals and Teams Need to be in the Office
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Final Occupancy Plans Reservation Technologies
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Discovery the Possibilities
Kelly McEachern
Sr. Interior Project Manager kelly.mceachern@perkinswill.com 512.861.2633 310 Comal Street Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78702