Effects of Hybrid Work Model on Employees and Staff’s Work Productivity: A Literature Review

Abstract

COVID-19 had remarkable effects on different sectors and industries that pushed them to cope and adjust to the abrupt change in all facets globally. Including universities and colleges, management prepared an effective action plan in response to the current crisis. Institutions decided to adopt the hybrid work model where employees, including the management and educators, work by turns from home or remotely and on-site. The study uses the literature review to investigate available scientific literature on the possible effects of the hybrid work model on the employees' work productivity, specifically in a higher education institution. The sources and references came from research databases such as Google Scholar, the Open Access Directory Journals, and other websites. The results suggest that employees should feel and experience positive well-being, a sense of belongingness in terms of collaboration, and continuous innovation to cope with the new set-up of hybridity, which will not compromise their work productivity.

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“…, 2021). Consequently, some firms are adopting hybrid arrangements, enabling employees to work remotely on designated days while attending the office on others (Castaneda et al. , 2022; Verma et al.…”

“…This hybrid modality offers increased flexibility and costs reduction (Castaneda et al. , 2022), while boosting job satisfaction, commitment, motivation and work-life balance (Castaneda et al. , 2022; Kiwert and Walecka, 2022).…”