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The Hybrid Evolution, Optimize HR Workflows, Employee Detachment 10-Year Low - Jan 17, 2025

INSIDE: Hybrid work creating a thriving environment, the Ultimate Bundle is back, plus more HR wisdom and the headlines that matter.

January 17, 2025

Hello HR Leaders! As hybrid work evolves, so must our approach to thriving work environments. Let’s explore strategies to boost engagement, collaboration, and well-being for in-office and remote teams.

On the agenda: 

🥰 The Hybrid Evolution: Creating a thriving work environment.

⚙️ Optimize HR Workflows: The Ultimate Bundle is back!

🪓 Employee Detachment 10-Year Low: According to a worrying report.

SPOTLIGHT

The Hybrid Evolution: Creating a Thriving Work Environment

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Top Workplaces by Company Culture

As hybrid work continues to reshape the workplace in 2025, strong results hinge on flexibility, employee engagement, and smart tools. Below is how leading companies are setting the standard:

🔹 Flexibility is Non-Negotiable

  • Companies like HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group are reimagining their office spaces, creating environments that cater to both in-person collaboration and remote work.

  • Policies that respect diverse employee needs—such as flexible hours—are essential for productivity and morale.

🔹 Engagement is Key to Productivity

  • Research from Gallup shows that engaged employees are 17% more productive and 21% more profitable.

  • Strategies like virtual team-building, regular check-ins, and inclusive hybrid meetings help bridge the gap between remote and in-office teams.

  • Microsoft recently enhanced engagement with its Loop workspace, fostering real-time collaboration across teams.

🔹 The Right Tools Make the Difference

By focusing on these three pillars, companies can strengthen their hybrid work models and create thriving, engaged teams.

For inspiration on fostering memorable work culture, read this:

FRIDAY’S STEAL

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NEWS THAT MATTERS

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Employee engagement in the US has plummeted to its lowest point in ten years, according to a January report from Gallup. [HR Grapevine]

ETHRWorld reached out to some experts to understand more on this and how HR can balance automation with human-centric practices. [Economic Times]

🔹 Mastercard Settles $26m Pay Equity Lawsuit, Commits to Workplace Audits

Mastercard has agreed to pay for a lawsuit and implement workplace audits to resolve allegations that it systematically underpaid approximately 7,500 female, Black, and Hispanic employees. [HR Grapevine]

BREAKROOM

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