what are some strategies that you can suggest for hybrid/remote workers

best practices for hybrid work environments

how to have fun, connection, and unity as a hybrid; best communication for hybrid

Trends in workforce expectations re: hybrid

same! would love to know what other groups are doing/lessons learned

Because some people work better in the office environment, and others work better virtually, how do you bridge those styles

How to bridge the gap when part of the staff is working remotely and others are in the office.

Strategies for authentic connection and engagement in a hybrid environment

tips on co-worker engagement and maximizing technology

Tools for working remotely, managing expectations and communications

any big fails? or big wins with this new hybrid world

also managing the manager that doesn't handle a remote workforce

I'm here to learn what I don't know :)

Strategies for maintaining a connection with staff and members

Q1 for CAE/CPE credit!

We are small staff and all working from home

3 days in office, 2 telework after 90 day review

We are working from home, but will be going back 2 days a week in the future.

that's what we are doing now until further notice

Mixed. We are 3 days in and 2 days home at the moment

We're all working remote until at least March of this year.

Everyone can telework all days

preference of everyone in the office

We are allowing all staff to choose whether they want to work at home or in the office or any combination.

We are working remotely due to safety concerns, but it's just me plus 1 employee.

The majority of our staff work remotely, even before COVID

We like WFH, but some staff are still on site

Flexible telework

I work freelance for several groups and most are 100% WFH still. the plan was to slowly come back January but then ya know.... omicron

Currently, working in the office is an option. Come February, we will be required to be in office at least 3 days a week

love that policy

I have worked from home since 2014 and it was not until the pandemic that my employer realized how different it was when they had to do it.

I miss working in an office though.I struggle with work/life balance (and my mental health) working from home.

@Chad - agree. I love my home, but I don't want to be here all the time. And what balance? Work is always here.

@Julie - "And what balance. Work is always here" - I 100% agree with that statement

even if I wanted to go back in the office it is so hard right now with constant childcare closures and schools (with no snow!). flexibility is key

I actually find my work/life balance so much better working from home. But I had to set up boundaries around it.

Do you find a gap between the executive suite desires and the staff desires?

Q1: my association is 100% remote with in-person conference

some orgs have a huge trust issue with employees

Q2 for CAE/CPE credit

We are 100% remote

I'm less productive at home

at home, no staff interruptions or others who want to chat

I think we are equally productive. My boss has been remote since she started so we have the tools we need in place

More productive at home because I don't have people walking into my office and interrupting me.

home - less distractions, people have to schedule and plan ahead to meet with you.

Home. The extra sleep and lack of commute (DC area ugh) give me more energy.

^^^ no commute!!!!

Much more productive at home. There are fewer interruptions and desk “drop bys”

I am 100% more productive at home. Less distractions and ability to make flexible schedule

Home! Fewer interruptions, easier to structure my day (i.e. start very early and take a long break in the afternoon to recharge)

and yes extra sleep :)

Less productive due to distractions (wife, cat, snacks, etc).Also, I find it much harder to collaborate with co-workers remotely vs in office

More productive at home. Greater sleep in time. No crazy AM traffic. No interruptions

for the few months I was home, I was more productive at home. Work/life balance was GREAT!!! But my desk space it expansive in the office and when targeting multiple projects, I can spread out! (did love the no commute)

So much more productive at home. Less interruptions, more focus, ability to set up my environment to my style, can use the commute time for other things

@chad -- snacks😂

all the snacks

50/50, love the flexibility and increased autonomy

Home. Working at home allows me to get more uninterrupted work done.

Agreed @Chad

Family can be distracting, but not as distracting as colleagues, I think

I need better boundaries!I went up for a cup of coffee just before lunch today, and I was volun-told to make lunch...

@Chad agreed

lol volun-told

@Chat 🤣

I'm on the other end - my partner makes lunch :D

David, what other equipment or tools do you suggest the organization provide to their remote employees? ie. desk/furniture/lights/etc?

I agree with David. Fully setup in both places. Setups are a bit different, but similar.

Excellent, thank you David!

company had just purchased new chairs for us and we were able to take them home.

good point about dual sets in both places. and important to have a real dedicated home office! I was on the dining room table last year then moved into a new place and now I have an office. So important!

@chad, phones are a big deal too. love providing stipends/recommendation.

amen to the stipend!

@Denise great reminder and info

Buying an office chair for home was a game changer for me.

I like the stipend/account with $ limitation. Let the employee decide what they need to spend it on such as basic supplies or a good video camera

I use Teams to do specific one-on-one training in our database software. This has been beneficial

Q3 for CAE/CPE credit

*drum roll* !!!

Phishing training for all staff

Happy to help

none:(

N/A

Phishing training

two factor authentication

phishing (knowB4) training, two factor

MFA, Mimecast, reviewed and made sure we are PCI compliant

Same! - Phishing trainings

phishing training, monthly "tests"

Sadly none, but I need to train my small staff on phishing and 2FA

Encouraging multi-factor, sharing phishing/scam emails as examples, and having our IT beef up security for our server, etc.

I will just add that if a data breach involves credit card processing, your org can lose the privilege of cc processing from the card brands, forcing you to go offshore for an account at great cost.

can you drop the link for that service?

Q4 for CAE/CPE credot

Less. one of our team just gave notice:(

**credit

I've only been on board for a year.

more! but due to staffing changes, not the pandemic.

More

Idk I joined the team during the pandemic and there is definitely a lack of communication

its a little harder to make connections with new employees. but I would say just as connected as before with previous colleagues

we've had 50% staff turnover and onboarding new people has been a challenge.

Hard for me to tell since I am relatively new, but consensus seems to be less.

Less connected. We've lost the time to just talk nonwork chat. I can't put faces with the names of our new employees.

More. We actually have more scheduled time to connect.

Assign a buddy!

"pop up" and unstructured meetings work well for us, but we don't do them often enough

Less connected. I've changed jobs twice between 2020-2022, and as a new employee it has been difficult to build rapport with co-workers.This is the same case for a friend (engineer) that started a new job (remotely) during the pandemic as well.

Hi @Regais! 🙂

Rob😲👋🏾

Love that! Conversations other than training/work related topics

cube farm

Love that idea regarding breakout rooms

That's such a great idea!

Love that

Great point

yes to shadow cultures. but what's your advice for dealing with this??

^ my previous team created room for mental health discussions, which was amazing for our culture

I love that Caroline

@Caroline, that is so good!

We've use OWLs for hybrid board meetings. They spin around the conference

So important, Heinan

ask for feedback on how the remote environment is working with staff

Be flexible and communicate openly, honestly with your staff

already googling video bar, but also love water cooler idea and asking team for feedback

open communications

Request feedback

Being mindful of the various experiences while remote, not everyone loves it

loved the water cooler

Suggest the cubicle chat and breakout rooms for new employees. Ask staff for input on what they would like to see used to increased connections.

Great webinar Heinan, David, and Julie!

so much information, setting meeting with management to address some of the topics covered.

Looking into the tech. options for the hybrid meetings

Is anyone willing to share how much they provide for stipends for office equipment & supplies?

Belinda, the range I’ve seen is $75-$200 per month.

Thank you.

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Thanks, great webinar!

Thank you!

thanks!

thank you!