05/11/2021

Blueprint for the Hybrid Office

Pre-conceived notions are no match for reality

The past year has forced people to re-evaluate a lot of preconceived notions about how they work. In many association headquarters, physical workspaces were stuck in a hierarchical grid with offices surrounding a perimeter and cubicles filling in the middle. Commuting two hours a day was normal for many employees in major cities. Meanwhile, remote work policies were often inconsistent, and work-from-home arrangements were treated like a coveted prize in a contest with unwritten rules for entry.

But, like many things during the past year, preconceived notions were no match for reality.

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, associations are contending with how, when, and—in some cases, whether—to return to the office. Productivity has increased, employees prefer the flexibility of remote work and with less need for office space, many associations are calculating the cost savings of a significantly reduced footprint.

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