Siloed company structures also emerged as not being equipped for the type of cross-disciplinary thinking and decision-making that would create a more enticing RTO. This has resulted in organizations deploying ‘guerrilla tactics’ to overcome some of these barriers and get things done.
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Road map to hybrid
According to the new Poly and Worktech Academy research that included a London roundtable with senior leaders in technology and design, the focus now shifts to the urgent implementation of flexible and future-proof technology solutions in the workplace as part of the overall hybrid strategy.
A large part of the RTO effort by organizations around the world now needs to be centered on redesigning and repurposing workspaces for a hybrid era. This is an acknowledgment that the traditional office no longer fits the demands of a more flexible workforce for lower densities, better amenities and more opportunities for face-to-face interaction as well as video calling and remote collaboration facilities.
Technology-driven mindset
To facilitate a smooth transition to RTO, technology plays a crucial role in animating the workplace and catalysing its interactions. This role, according to the paper, extends from the use of workplace apps, which use prompts and nudges to bring the right people together in the right place at the right time, to the use of advanced and immersive AV systems to communicate company branding and culture.
