The Benefits of Working in a Hybrid Environment in Denmark

Hybrid Working in Denmark is often a team effort, and everyone is expected to contribute ideas and thoughts. Assignments are created in collaboration with your colleagues, and you are encouraged to contribute your own thoughts and comments.

Not only have we all survived the pandemic, but two thirds of the workforce prefer to work from home. Remote working saves time on commuting, money on work clothes and allows employees to spend time with their families at home.

Hybrid work in Denmark is now encouraged by companies as they have overcome the stigma of remote working in Denmark. A decade has been spent studying employee engagement, employee experience and the 'overworked employee' Every study has found that workplaces that are flexible, empathetic and well-designed are excellent.

Aspects of hybrid work in Denmark

Working in a hybrid environment means more than just working from home. Factors such as geography, time and business model need to be considered.

Here are some aspects to consider when hybrid working in Denmark:

• Time zone of location;
• Working hours;
• Weekly hours;
• Relationship in the workplace;
• Required tools and standards;
• Inclusion of diversity;
• Culture at the center.

The advantages of working in a hybrid environment

Work practices, reward systems, managerial behavior and the degree of flexibility you allow all contribute to culture. It’s important to talk about these issues so that everyone knows what is and isn't expected of them.

When individuals come into the office, collaboration can decrease. During the pandemic, many clients reported that collaboration in their organizations became much closer, more collaborative and empathetic. When employees returned to work, some reported that they crowded back into their cubicles and resumed their previous habits. As an HR manager or company leader, you need to prevent this from happening.

Create a platform for collaborative technology

The advances are astounding. Platforms like Microsoft Teams and Stream can video record every interaction, transcribe meetings and provide quick access to what participants missed. Loom and Guru are examples of tools that can store videos and documents and make knowledge management a reality.

Create a culture and platform for listening

As described in “ Employee Listening is the Most Important Business Practice", hybrid work is a rapidly changing reality. Every individual will always have new ideas, concerns and suggestions. You should regularly conduct surveys, set up communication channels and hold multiple open meetings.

Hybrid working with the wellbeing program should be integrated

For many people, hybrid work is ideal, but it also means additional stress for employees. Some people work too many hours, others drink at home. Some are disturbed by family members and still others struggle with travel, the internet or finding a secure job.

Include leadership in the discussion

Incidentally, according to a new Glint study, managers are some of the most stressed people in your organization. Therefore, you need to make sure that they not only agree with your hybrid strategy, but that it also makes their lives easier.

Raise the level of IT security

Your IT security team should review your policy and determine if additional information such as location data, VPN security or new password policies are required. Ensure that the company’s privacy policy is communicated, as well as the company’s standards of conduct and leadership. When employees are not at work, everything is now logged and monitored.

Experiment with different concepts

Working from home is not a step back, but a step forward. We no longer “go to work” or “come to work”, we “work” wherever we are. This means that a lot of new ideas will come your way, so keep an open mind.

Conclusion

Trust the new work culture, i.e. hybrid work, that Danish companies are opting for. Let’s close with one last point. Work is not so much a "place" as it is “what people do” You need to be able to trust people. Give them a direction, a task, skills and opportunities to develop, and they will figure out how to get the job done. One of the most important tools you have is trust.