Author: Dr. Shikha Nainawat
Abstract: The hybrid work model has become one of the new forms of work arrangements that integrate remote work and office work. The hybrid model of work has been embraced by a number of organizations because companies need to offer employees flexibility in their work and ensure that the productivity and cooperation of the organization do not suffer. Hybrid work model has gained momentum following the COVID-19 pandemic because organizations have discovered the advantages of flexible working practices. The hybrid work model enables employees to work at home and in the office, and this contributes to enhancing work-life balance, job satisfaction, and productivity of employees. The hybrid work model, however, presents some communication, coordination, and performance monitoring issues. The current research paper investigates the hybrid method of work and its effectiveness in terms of staff productivity and job satisfaction. It is a primary data-based study, which aims to gather data by using primary data comprising of employees in companies that have implemented the hybrid work model. A structured questionnaire was the method of collecting the data, which were analyzed with the help of statistical tools like percentage analysis and chi-square test. The paper examines the employee perceptions on productivity, job satisfaction, work-life balance, communication, and issues associated with the hybrid work model. The study found that the hybrid work model improves employee productivity, job satisfaction, and work-life balance. The reason why employees like the hybrid work model is that it allows them to have flexibility, saves on time travelling to work and enhances the work-life balance. Nevertheless, the research also established that the hybrid work model also poses certain challenges including communication problems, coordination problems and problems in working together within a team. The paper concludes that hybrid work model is a good form of work organization in the present-day organization, although the organization must have relevant policies, communication systems and performance management systems in order to successfully introduce hybrid work models
