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Copyright © 2024 Tango. All rights reserved. 1 Guide to Hybrid Work The pandemic has permanently altered the way we gather and work. After the initial transition back to the office, the critical question remains 4 years later: how do we re-engage and re-enter the workplace after such a profound shift? At onset of the pandemic in March 2020, a significant portion of the workforce began working from home. At the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, a significant portion of the workforce began working from home. Gallup reports that over half of workers were remote at least part-time. Now, as we emerge from the pandemic, the question looms: will we revert to our old office routines, or will the hybrid work experiment become the new norm? The future of work in the 2020s is being shaped by two significant trends. First, the increasing integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robotics in our daily work. Second, the shift in how workforces are physically distributed, leading to the rise of hybrid work models. Introduction The hybrid workplace is not a temporary solution; it represents the future of agile and resilient work environments. Companies are seeking the right balance that suits their operation. It is increasingly common for employees to work on-site three days a week, and work from home the other two. These arrangements are now becoming the standard among about 50 percent of U.S. employees in jobs that can be done at least partly from home. Both employers and employees are assessing if this hybrid approach is a transitional phase or a long- term solution. Today's workplace dynamics—where, when, and how people work—look vastly different than they did a few years ago. Considering employer strategies and employee preferences, it's clear that the future of the office is hybrid. A full return to five days in the office is unlikely, as is a shift to completely remote work. Employers must balance maintaining the benefits of traditional office environments—such as creativity, collaboration, mentoring, learning, and culture- building—while adapting to new hybrid work demands.