U.S. CEOs still offer hybrid work despite challenges
CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES — The majority of companies in the United States (U.S.) still provide hybrid work arrangements to their employees despite challenges to collaboration, culture, and innovation.
In a survey by online magazine Chief Executive, 29% of CEOs said they offer hybrid work with flexibility as to when employees want to work on-site.
One in four respondents, or 25%, has a hybrid setup with a mix of remote and on-site employees, while 20% has a hybrid setup with pre-determined on-site days. Another eight per cent has a fully-remote setup within their companies.
“Corporate leadership teams have explored the pros and cons of the new way of working, weighing in worker demand against productivity levels and engagement metrics,” writes Melanie Nolen of Chief Executive.
However, 19% of CEOs have also started reverting back to on-site work to drive employee engagement.
Don Ochsenreiter, president and CEO of Dollamur Sport Surfaces, said that it is “difficult and sometimes frustrating to get them involved in team projects, instantaneous ideation, etc.,” sporting goods store in Fort Worth, Texas.
“It’s much harder to build company culture when you are fully remote,” agreed Xana Winans, CEO of marketing agency Golden Proportions Marketing.
Still, Chief Executive’s latest poll added that only five percent of companies operating in a remote or hybrid manner experienced a decline in performance.
