2022 Work Trend Index: Annual Report s the world shifts more fully into hybrid work, the biggest between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., two days a week. opportunity for business Consider quarterly offsites that bring far- leaders is to reimagine flung teammates together regularly. The key A the role of the office and is for managers to provide clear guidance to create clarity around why, employees as they experiment and learn what when, and how often teams works for the team. should gather in person. More than a third (38%) of “You must design workplaces with enough hybrid employees say their biggest challenge is knowing when and why to come into the flexibility to support every employee. A mix of office. Yet few companies (just 28%) have established team agreements to clearly define quiet places, collaboration areas, and touch- the new norms. down locations helps ensure everyone can be Making the office work for all employees will take radical intentionality. There’s no connected, engaged, and productive.” one-size-fits-all approach: Experiment with “Team Tuesdays” or in-person office hours —Michael Ford, CVP of Global Workplace Services