The world of work has been truly transformed in ways that many businesses and their employees did not see coming. From solely office-based teams to completely remote teams and now a blend between the two. A so-called “hybrid office” or hybrid working.
Whilst this is great for dynamic and flexible teams that have varying professional and personal needs, it can pose a threat to the cohesion between teams. How do you ensure collaboration, team building and maintain a strong company culture with distributed teams? Here are tips on how your London business can do just that and adapt to the new world of work.
Should you invest in a hybrid office?
Whilst investing in your office might sound contradictory because you now have fewer office-based team members, it’s actually crucial in keeping teams (both office-based and remote teams) excited to come to the office. Downsizing doesn’t mean you have to settle for less when it comes to office design and collaborative spaces. Consider it as an opportunity to use some of the savings that you’ll be making on renting a smaller space, to rent a nicer and more inspiring small office space.
Hybrid office space for team collaboration
The hybrid office and flexible working are now in the mainstream. But despite this, there will be times when you need to bring your remote and office-based teams together. Ensuring that your office space has access to meeting rooms, breakout areas and other common spaces will make collaboration easier. Whilst actively encouraging teams to get together. Some serviced offices and managed office providers in London offer these spaces as part of your monthly rent, which is an added bonus!
Getting your team together in and out of the office
As well as bringing teams together to collaborate on work, it’s also important that they socialise in an informal setting. Company-wide events are a great way for everyone to let their hair down and catch up on day-to-day conversations that they’ve missed out on.
London has no shortage of restaurants, bars and event spaces to bring teams together. This is especially true if your office is based in central London, in areas like Shoreditch or Mayfair. You can opt to use your office or rent an event space in the building for a more familiar setting. Team building activities such as quizzes, escape rooms and karaoke are also a fun way to socialise outside of the work environment.
