2022 Work Trend Index: Annual Report 43% of leaders say relationship-building is the greatest challenge in remote and hybrid work. ne of the most felt aspects In a digital-first work world, where 51% of remote and hybrid work of hybrid employees are considering a shift O is the impact it’s had on our to remote work in the year ahead, we can relationships. Last year’s no longer rely solely on the office to recoup Work Trend Index revealed the social capital we’ve lost. Leaders must be that teams became more intentional about reconnecting both hybrid siloed, and this year’s study and remote employees into the fabric of the shows the trend one year later. organization. While a majority of hybrid employees seem This won’t be a trivial task—43% of leaders to be maintaining their work relationships, only say relationship-building is the greatest half of remote workers say they have a thriving challenge in hybrid and remote work—but relationship with their direct team, and even it’s one worth prioritizing. Building social fewer have a strong relationship with those capital is crucial for organizational success. outside their team. Employees who have thriving relationships