How to Engage Hybrid Teams

Author: Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Engaging a hybrid team requires building a culture of teamwork that encompasses the full team, without reinforcing a sense of the "on-site group" and the "remote group." In a hybrid workplace model, on any given day, some members of a hybrid team work on site, some work remotely, and some may switch back and forth between locations. Because of these dynamics, seek to establish a unified team rather than foster or even encourage an "us" versus "them" mindset.

This guide provides the steps an employer should take to maintain (or increase) the engagement of hybrid teams.