Laura Morris

On-site anchor days can improve engagement, but there are drawbacks as well. Learn to strike the right balance for hybrid teams.

Onsite Density is one of the biggest predictors of return-to-office resistance. As a result of low onsite density, ICs on distributed teams tend to be some of the most vocal opponents of RTO mandates. Here's how to think about bringing them back onsite.

No offense to Nelly, but the theme song of this year’s Transform conference has to be Hamilton’s “In the Room Where it Happens.” After we spent a decade talking about how to get HR a seat at the proverbial table, the discussion at this year’s event made it clear: We’ve made it. But now that we’re in the room, HR Leaders are grappling with the role that they play – especially now that strategic conversations have shifted from scaling up to scaling back. Here’s a CliffsNotes version of what got discussed.

The most vulnerable time for a team is typically right after a round of layoffs or RIFs. Morale slips and trust in the organization falls, leading to inefficiencies in teams and higher-than-expected attrition. We combine ONA data with survey results to help companies understand which teams are at high risk for low morale/high attrition and where companies can build targeted programs

Being remote or hybrid can be isolating. It’s easy to feel out of the loop and out of touch with the rest of the organization, which increases employee stress and leads to higher burnout. We are seeing one key metric that seems to be highly correlated to greater employee satisfaction: Manager 1:1s. 

Since the pandemic began, Focus Time has declined significantly for many of our clients. As we have been helping companies combine their survey data with their collaboration data, we are starting to see correlations that have never been measured before. One such correlation in the combined data we have consistently seen is the link between the focus time their employees have and how productive they feel.