Workplace Trends That Will Shape How We Work in 2023

Dec 21, 2022

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Globally, businesses are embracing the move toward remote and hybrid working environments. According to large companies, by 2030, half of their workforces will be employed remotely. And a lot of other businesses have already made the transition to being entirely remote.

According to a recent study, nearly 60% of workers have the option of working remotely at least occasionally. Additionally, new and emerging trends in remote work are emerging as more employees work from home. In the table below, we examine the trends for remote work in 2023.

Concentrate on Improving Corporate Culture

Companies are putting more emphasis on improving company culture in order to attract and keep the best employees in a highly competitive job market. Positive corporate culture development has a number of advantages.

It may contribute to a more joyful workplace where workers experience commitment and loyalty. Companies may assist in ensuring healthier workers who take fewer sick days if a focus is placed on work-life balance.

Additionally, it can aid in preventing mental health problems brought on by stress and a lack of work-life balance. Collaboration, innovation, and overall productivity can all be boosted by a supportive workplace culture.

Flexible Work Environment

As more businesses realize that many employees would like to be able to pick up children from school, go to the gym, or run errands during the workday, flexible working hours are becoming more and more popular among remote work teams. Flexibility can contribute to happier, healthier, and more balanced lives for employees. While embracing flexibility, businesses can still maintain productivity.

They can even use time-tracking tools or performance indicators to make sure performance is sustained. The office's operating hours are also flexible. While some workers may work entirely remotely, many businesses also provide hybrid teams with working from home days that include the option of working from a coworking space as a perk.

More Emphasis on Work-Life Balance

An unhealthy and unbalanced work-life situation has negative effects, which businesses are becoming more and more aware of. It can have a negative impact on the staff's general wellness and cause extreme stress, illness, and mental health problems.

Because of this, many businesses are putting work-life balance, wellness, and mental health at the forefront of their initiatives to foster a supportive workplace for all employees. This entails actively ensuring a healthy work-life balance, having managers conduct routine check-ins with employees to see how they're doing, and actively promoting and offering wellness perks and benefits.

Increased Adoption of Policies Regarding Remote Work

Policies for remote work are now recognized as essential for reducing risks and establishing expectations. A remote work policy can help all employees by providing guidance, answering many of their questions, and saving the business a ton of time when onboarding new hires.

Policies for remote work will progressively become more thorough to address a wide range of scenarios, processes, and procedures. Additionally, they are increasingly being used by remote businesses to successfully onboard new employees and communicate with all of their employees about the standards, guidelines, and protocols that must be followed.

Increasing Use of Cloud Computing

More businesses with adaptable work environments are utilizing cloud computing. Its many advantages, which include scalability, security, and affordability, are the reason for this. This implies that a significant number of businesses will switch to cloud solutions as the number of remote workers rises.

Written By

Ketan Trehan - Associate Director UAE & KSA
Ketan Trehan - Associate Director UAE & KSA

Ketan Trehan

Associate Director UAE & KSA