A hybrid model of working has taken shape in many offices throughout the country, allowing staff to divide their time between laundry-intercepted projects and gossip-punctuated tasks. By that, of course, I mean that working only part-time in the office has become a new (rather comfortable) reality for many who, for all they knew, had committed to many more years on the relentless treadmill of daily commuting before the pandemic took hold.
However, I find there is a wider margin for organisational error with this structure. I love the way it frees up time, saves us money and limits the hours we spend on packed train carriages, but there have been countless mornings on the way to the office that my stomach has dropped, knowing full well that I missed something off the list (usually my lunchbox). So this week, I’m looking at ways to streamline and own the hybrid approach, making the journey between home, the office, the gym, post-work drinks and home again absolutely seamless. No surprises here, but it all comes down to great design.
