{"id":2946,"date":"2022-12-19T11:39:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T03:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/?p=2946"},"modified":"2022-12-19T11:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T03:39:44","slug":"4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips that support your return-to-office policy\u00a0in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting employees back in the office has become a hot topic recently and will last at least until 2023, companies are still looking for ways to get them back in the office.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, forcing employees to return to the office is not a wise option as requiring the employees, who are accustomed to working flexibly, to return to the office can only have a negative effect, and even lead to talent loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best approach is to adopt an incentive-based policy that provides an incentive to attract employees returning to the office. You also need to know that your workplace is ready to welcome them back.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_34 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#Incentives_to_Encourage_Return_to_Your_Office\" title=\"Incentives to Encourage Return to Your Office\u00a0\u00a0\">Incentives to Encourage Return to Your Office\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#Workplace_concerns_you_need_to_know\" title=\"Workplace concerns you need to know \">Workplace concerns you need to know <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#Workspace_management\" title=\"Workspace management&nbsp;\">Workspace management&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#Facilitate_communication_everywhere\" title=\"Facilitate communication\u00a0everywhere\">Facilitate communication\u00a0everywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#Appropriate_Work_Flexibility\" title=\"Appropriate Work Flexibility\u00a0\">Appropriate Work Flexibility\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#Systematic_work_devices\" title=\"Systematic work devices&nbsp;\">Systematic work devices&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/12\/19\/4-tips-that-support-your-return-to-office-policy-in-2023\/#What_setup_can_support_your_hybrid_office\" title=\"What setup can support your hybrid office?\u00a0\u00a0\">What setup can support your hybrid office?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incentives_to_Encourage_Return_to_Your_Office\"><\/span>Incentives to Encourage Return to Your Office\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workspace renovation <\/strong>&#8211; Redesign your office into a dynamic and comfortable workspace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commuter benefits<\/strong> &#8211; Provide your employees with travel allowances, and even free shuttle buses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free meals<\/strong> &#8211; Some companies offer complimentary snacks and lunches to employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health and wellness facilities<\/strong> \u2013 Provide a gym in the workplace or a spiritual retreat room with a focus on wellness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hybrid work schedules<\/strong> &#8211; Allows your employees to work remotely sometimes and provide personalized work hours for each staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_concerns_you_need_to_know\"><\/span>Workplace concerns you need to know <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to implementing the above motivational measures, you also need to be aware of the problems your employees encounter when working remotely so that you don&#8217;t repeat the mistakes in your workplace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve collected some data and made some analysis to support your decision to return to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workspace_management\"><\/span>Workspace management&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When employees return to their workplace and find too many empty workspaces, they feel empty and sparse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, you need to optimize your office space, most importantly by centralizing work areas and rebuilding spaces for teamwork. This will help attract employees back to the office. Some data shows that centralized work areas make employees happier, and their attendance steadily improves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/worklab\/work-trend-index\/hybrid-work-is-just-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Microsoft&#8217;s report<\/a> found that 85% of employees enter the office because they are motivated by a renewed team bond, so when rebuilding your workspace, you need to pay attention to a clear division of work areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facilitate_communication_everywhere\"><\/span>Facilitate communication\u00a0everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing employees crave is the ability to talk face-to-face. The epidemic causes employees to work alone for long periods of time, making them mental fatigue which can affect the quality of their work. Face-to-face conversations can provide immediate feedback and make work run more smoothly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/worklab\/work-trend-index\/hybrid-work-is-just-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft report<\/a>s that employees will visit the office more often if they know their immediate team member will be there (73%) or their work friend is there (74%). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating with supervisors in a relaxed space makes for a more casual work atmosphere and brings both parties closer together more easily, which helps build a good work culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/10\/27\/why-legos-hybrid-working-becomes-a-new-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Some companies create their offices as friendly and casual environments<\/a> and also provide equipment that is conducive to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appropriate_Work_Flexibility\"><\/span>Appropriate Work Flexibility\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees like to work from home because working remotely has high flexibility. So, when they work in the workplace, it is important for you to provide a flexible work style in your workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One simple thing is to provide them with flexible office facilities, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/bookings-one\/desk-booking\">hot desk<\/a>, so that they can change their work location in anytime and feel as relaxed as if they were working at home. This policy can relieve employees&#8217; anxiety and will not highly refuse to return to the workplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports indicate that more than 80% of managers expect to adopt more flexible work principles in the post-epidemic era to support employees to work from home and encourage them to return to the office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Systematic_work_devices\"><\/span>Systematic work devices&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, hybrid workplaces are implementing different collaboration tools or management systems to improve employee productivity. For example, <strong>Microsoft Teams<\/strong> is a great collaboration tool that allows employees to have real-time conversations and store their work progress in the company&#8217;s cloud-based system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, workers can keep track of their remote work progress when they go back to the office. A report shows 70% of companies are using collaboration tools and are seeing significant improvements in team performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, workers expect their workplace to provide them with a well-connected network. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2021\/08\/5-practices-to-make-your-hybrid-workplace-inclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">internal study of Microsoft employees<\/a>, <strong>59% of interviewers said they had to use their phones as hotspots to avoid disconnections.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, you must provide employees with a good network system to attract them back to the office.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_setup_can_support_your_hybrid_office\"><\/span>What setup can support your hybrid office?\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cB1Clpl5YOU&amp;t=5s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hybrid office<\/a> should use <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a functional office management system<\/a>, which helps Singapore employees use office resources efficiently, such as rooms, desks, and office equipment, and support them to have remote work and virtual meetings with their colleagues in the office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/hk-en\/bookings-one\/request-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONES<\/a> is one of the famous all-in-one smart office systems that can help you to easily implement hybrid working at ease.\u00a0 ONES can easily help you to perform virtual meetings, desk hoteling, and digital office management with our <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/hk-en\/bookings-one\/room-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Room Booking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/hk-en\/bookings-one\/desk-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Desk Booking,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/hk-en\/bookings-one\/visitor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visitor Management<\/a> feature.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contact us: <a href=\"mailto:hello@ones.software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hello@ones.software<\/a>, or visit ONES Software official website for more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ones.software\/<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting employees back in the office has become a hot topic recently and will last at least until 2023, companies are still looking for ways to get them back in the office.\u00a0\u00a0 However, forcing employees to return to the office is not a wise option as requiring the employees, who are accustomed to working flexibly, &hellip; 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