Abstract
This study answers the question ‘What is hybrid work (HW)?’ The concept was studied by reviewing meta-analyses and literature reviews on remote work and telework, empirical research reports and journal articles summarising COVID-19-related telework findings, and professional publications, reports and articles focusing on common challenges in and expectations for future hybrid work. Most data were collected through a standardised questionnaire circulated to the Network of Eurofound Correspondents (NEC) covering all EU-27 Member States from 15th December 2021 to 7th January 2022. The questionnaire generated data from each country about definitions, debates, policies, and practices related to hybrid work. Literature analysis was carried out by reading the material, focusing first on what hybrid work is from the perspectives of traditional remote work and telework concepts, and then looking for expectations concerning hybrid work. The analysis of the country reports was carried out using Atlas.ti software, which is a workbench for qualitative analysis. Based on these analyses, hybrid work (HW) is defined as any work arrangement where a worker operates in a sustainable manner alone or with others, as agreed upon between the worker and organisation, based on the latter’s purpose, the former’s needs and tasks, and the context, with flexibly regarding the time and place of the work – on the employer’s premises or default location or remotely at home, other locations or on the road – using digital technologies such as laptops, mobile phones and the internet.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Working paper |
| Publisher | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
| Number of pages | 109 |
| Publication status | Published - 25 May 2023 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |