Back in 2020, when the pandemic reared its ugly head, businesses everywhere were forced to change things up. As you surely remember, many of us had to leave our traditional offices in exchange for working at home. Since things have gone back to normal, “normal” now means something different for many business professionals. Some still work from home while others have returned to their places of business. Others do both.
What is hybrid work?
Hybrid work refers to a combination of working from home and working in the office. Employees from various industries are vocalizing their preference for the hybrid work model. In fact, Tiffany Fowell of Envoy reports that “a 2023 Gallup survey found that more than half of employees with remote-capable jobs want a hybrid work arrangement.”
She contends that workers find many benefits to the hybrid work model. Topping the list is flexibility. “In an office-first model, people are expected to be on the clock between 9 am and 5 pm every workday,” Fowell notes, “In a hybrid work model, employees have more flexibility to get work done when they’re most productive. For example, some people work best early in the morning while others do better in the evening.”
Hoes does hybrid work help to ease stress?
Naturally, getting to avoid long commutes saves workers a lot of time, energy and money. Of course, it also eases the stress associated with getting to work on time. Being able to work from remote locations – at least, from time to time – works wonders in the world of work/life balance.
Fowell points out that when employees have more control of their work schedules, they can free up time to take care of the things that crop up in their personal lives. “According to our very own VP of Sales, Justin Bullock, hybrid work gave him the flexibility to attend his 10-year-old’s birthday party,” she reports.
How does the hybrid work model help your business to grow?
Remote work also helps businesses to expand. With a hybrid work model, a business can hire and train employees from both their local communicates and distant regions. “This approach means that employees can relocate away from the office, but that the company will keep its office space for those employees who value it,” says Hailley Griffis of Built In.
Fowell concurs. “With a distributed workforce, your company can hire talent from all around the globe,” she writes, “Having access to a wider talent pool means you can hire people with specialized skills. This can give your organization a competitive edge, help you move into new markets, and ensure around-the-clock productivity.”
How can Unity Payments help your company employ the hybrid work model?
With our Virtual Terminals, you can accept payments wherever you are working. We can turn your mobile devices into credit card terminals so that you can process payments in-person, online or on the road using your smartphone, tablet or laptop computer! The service also allows you to send invoices to customers to facilitate secure remote payments, securely store customer credit card tokens and establish recurring payments.
To learn more, please don’t hesitate to call us at 1-800-661-3761 or email us at info@unitypayments.ca.
