Hybrid work from home guidelines template

Purpose

[Company name] supports flexible and hybrid work from home practices that help employees balance their work and personal lives. Hybrid work from home is an initiative that allows excellent working flexibility and a balance between work and personal needs.

This approach means that employees can work somewhere apart from the company’s office; however, the office space is still available for those who value it.

The purpose of this guideline is to outline under what conditions employees can work in a hybrid manner and the benefits and entitlements of hybrid work from home employees, howbeit they are discretionary in nature.

Scope 

The scope of this guideline covers the entitlements, compensations, and responsibilities associated with the hybrid work from home model.

Definition & Introduction

What is a Hybrid WFH Model?

A hybrid WFH model is a setting where the company allows employees to work from spaces different from the company’s offices. However, the company’s office space remains open for those who value it.

For hybrid work from home to be effective, constant and asynchronous communication must be adopted among the workforce.

When to apply this work model? 

1. Natural/ company circumstances – office renovation, emergency, lack of seats.
2. Personal reasons – disability, relocation, family needs 

Permission requirement in case of personal reasons

When an employee wants a hybrid work from home setting for personal reasons, they must fill their request through email at least in advance so that their manager can approve it.

Employees and managers must put into consideration the following conditions before requesting hybrid work from home:

• Are they eligible for hybrid WFH due to the nature of their work?
• Are there any cybersecurity concerns? If yes, do they have the solution?
• How will it affect communication with team members?
• Do they have the required device and software to do their work?

The benefits of the Hybrid WFH model 

👨‍💻 For the employees

• Employees engaged in hybrid WFH will witness an improved work-life balance.
• Hybrid WFH aid better collaboration and work relationships.
• It enhances employees’ productivity.

🏢 For the company

• Hybrid WFH provides companies with a broader talent pool
• It helps companies to reduce running cost, e.g. electricity and real estate cost.
• It has also helped to improve employee prioritization.

• Well-structured guidelines for hybrid work from home with company policies, compliances, and compensations.
• Criteria to decide if an employee qualifies for hybrid work from home.
• Work from home best practices for both managers and employees to balance their career and personal life.

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