The new term for the post-pandemic workplace is “hybrid office.” The hybrid office is designed for employees to work in the office two to three days a week, while working from home the remainder of the time. Essentially, employees split their time between the workplace and a home office.

Both the government and commercial sectors have gone through significant transitions during the pandemic as employees have been required to work from home on short notice. However, the government has perhaps gone through the greatest amount of transition in space, technology, and management.

In what may be called “normal times,” organizations would perform strategic planning prior to implementing a systematic telework program. Due to the pandemic, telework is being implemented out of necessity in many organizations. However, strategic planning is still needed to ensure that long-term...

The pandemic has forced millions of office workers to telework. There have been mixed reviews about telework – some people feel isolated and disconnected from the workplace, while others are happy to shed the commute and work from home. Most organizations have found that they continue their...

Managers of teleworkers want to feel confident that their employees are performing quality work and meeting their deadlines. They also want to know that employees are communicating and working well together. Since everyone is working in different offices, managers cannot see the progress their team...