Hybrid Work Arrangements and Your Next Office Move
How should you move your office from a full-service space to a hybrid location? If you will give your employees a hybrid schedule option, and won't need the square footage in your current office space, it's time to downsize to a smaller—and more affordable—NYC commercial space. Take a look at what owners and managers need to know about hybrid workers and a commercial move.
Hybrid Work Arrangements Are Here To Stay
The work-from-home model isn't exactly new. But during the first few months (and even years) of the pandemic, working from home became the norm for many businesses. Even though life has returned to pre-pandemic ways, business owners, managers, and employees have found that the benefits of a work-from-home arrangement are here to stay. Enter the hybrid worker.
According to the Pew Research Center, more than one-third of American employees are still in a remote work arrangement as of 2023. Of these workers, Pew's data shows that 41 percent of remote employees work a hybrid (part at home and part in the office) schedule. The hybrid arrangement is the best of both worlds for employees and employers. Employees have the freedom and flexibility that can lead to greater productivity—but can also benefit from the team atmosphere of the in-person workplace.
Hybrid Work Arrangements Mean You Need Less Space
Without a full team of in-person employees, you won't need the same amount of office space. Instead of offices, cubicles, and other areas left empty and unused, a downsized move allows you to save money on rent. Without the extra space, you can remove unused desks, chairs, conference tables, and other furniture or equipment. You can either liquidate these items or bring to a storage facility.
Hybrid Work Arrangements May Equal a Move
A smaller office means you will need to move your physical location. Not only will you need to move into a new space, you will need to choose an office that matches your new hybrid arrangement.
This may mean multiple work areas that employees can share on a rotating schedule, communal spaces for conferencing or team projects, and changes in your technology setup to accommodate remote employees. You may also want to add a social area to give your mostly-remote or formerly completely remote employees the sense of community they need as hybrid employees.
How Hybrid-Related Moves Benefit from Professional Moving Services
You've chosen a hybrid arrangement for your employees, made the decision to downsize, and found a new office space. Now what? Before you start to box up your current office, contact a professional moving company. Choose a company that specializes in commercial office moves.
Unlike residential contractors, this type of company has experience working specifically with business. This allows the movers to provide customers with a full range of services that only businesses may need or use. The movers can help you to plan a seamless transition from your former larger completely in-person space to a smaller hybrid office.
Specific services commercial movers vary by company. Options that can help an in-person to hybrid office transition include project management, technology relocation, furniture moving, document moving, furniture installation, asset management, document shredding, storage/warehousing solutions and liquidation services as you eliminate office furniture and other equipment.
Not only do the professional movers have knowledge and experience in this type of transition, this type of outsourcing will save you time and energy. Instead of expecting employees who are only in the office for a small fraction of their time to help with the move or trying to organize everything yourself, you can hand these jobs off to the moving pros.
Are you ready to start the moving process? Do you need help with the move or additional related services? Contact Hudson River Moving for more information.