{"id":12644,"date":"2022-07-20T09:05:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/?p=12644"},"modified":"2022-08-03T14:55:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:55:19","slug":"hybrid-employees-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/hybrid-employees-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Productivity in a Hybrid Working Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12646\" src=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-taryn-elliott-4112283.jpg\" alt=\"hybrid employees productive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-taryn-elliott-4112283.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-taryn-elliott-4112283-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-taryn-elliott-4112283-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/>Hybrid work is a big departure from the traditional work arrangement. Switching between two workplaces may be a change, but it doesn\u2019t need to cause workers to be less productive. Here are some tips to consider that may help boost the productivity of your hybrid employees.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Maximize Your Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Home and office environments are different. Plan tasks based on where you\u2019ll be working. You may find tasks that require focus are best at home while collaborative tasks and meetings are better suited for the office. Different locations may spur creativity and focus in different ways.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Maintain a Consistent Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Your schedule at home should be consistent with your office schedule. Blocking your calendar each week can help you stay productive and maintain a healthy work-life balance.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Mirror Your Office Setup at Home<\/h2>\n<p>Maintain the same organization at home that you use in the office. Keep your items in the same place on your desk. Consider which items are worth having at each location and which ones are worth shuttling between workplaces. This will save you time<br \/>\neach day.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Leverage Technology<\/h2>\n<p>Using technology, such as digital communication, project management tools and cloud-based platforms, can make it easier to jump into any project and stay productive from wherever you work.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Continue Communicating With Your Manager and Co-workers<\/h2>\n<p>Hybrid work may cause you to miss out on key information or lose focus of your manager\u2019s expectations. Using company communication channels and regularly checking in with your manager and peers can help you stay connected and updated on the most recent information and expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Connect Regularly With Your Co-workers<\/h2>\n<p>Feelings of social isolation can lead to a decline in your productivity. Find creative ways to have fun with co-workers even when working remotely, like playing games or virtual happy hours. This can re-energize you and counter feelings of burnout.<\/p>\n<p>While no two work environments are the same, these tips are worth considering as you build a more permanent hybrid work routine that is effective and efficient. The hybrid work model is new and evolving. Communicate with your manager about what is working and what could be improved. Make adjustments when necessary, and when issues arise, keep trying.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2022 Zywave, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>GTM Payroll Services has the resources to help you and your employees succeed in this emerging landscape.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/what-we-offer\/human-capital-management\/\">Our payroll and HR platform, isolved<\/a>, keeps your teams connected no matter where they are. It includes features designed to reward innovation and success, recognize your top employees, and engage your workforce in a more effective way.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/get-a-quote\/\">Request a free quote<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some tips to consider that may help ensure your hybrid employees stay productive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[232],"tags":[246,167],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-12644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gtm-biz-blog-isolved","tag-hybrid-workers","tag-remote-employees"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12644"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12684,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12644\/revisions\/12684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12644"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=12644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}