Join BambooHR and VerifiedFirst for a session on how the hybrid workforce model impacts the employee experience and how your organization can use this time to improve employee satisfaction.

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Second Line

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Jessica Benson
HR Generalist
BambooHR
Zach Townsend
VP of Human Resources
Verified First

3. ● Creating a Safe Workspace
● Providing Clarity
● Recognizing All Employees
● Building Trust
Agenda
Poll Question

4. Creating a Safe Workspace

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Safety Challenges
Physical Safety Social Safety Psychological Safety

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● OSHA compliance
● Safe workplace policies
● Anti-harassment training
● Proximity-based psychological safety and trust
Traditional Best Practices—Safety

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● Office masks/social distancing
● Immunization policies
● Following mandates
● Shared desk checkout
Hybrid Best Practices—Physical Safety

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● Resolve employee mental health concerns
a. Isolation
b. Fear of underperformance
● Help employees navigate conflict between home and work responsibilities
● Prevent harassment of remote workers
Hybrid Best Practices—Social Safety

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● Create an in-office level of inclusion for remote or hybrid workers.
● Arrange schedules so in-office workers can connect with remote workers.
● Move company meetings online.
Hybrid Best Practices—Psychological Safety

10. Providing Clarity

11. The single biggest problem in
communication is the illusion it
has taken place.
- George Bernard Shaw

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● Shoulder taps
● Distractions
● Balancing coworker fun with productivity
● Managing meetings to leave time between for work
Time Management

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Performance Expectations
Time Accomplishments
Poll Question

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● Set goals, follow up
● Manager/employee informal coaching opportunities
● Physical cues to indicate employee bandwidth
● Meeting together in meeting rooms
● Natural breaks between meetings to walk back to desks
Traditional Best Practices—Clarity

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● Constant communication and transparency
● Online goals
● Manager/employee communication
● Coordinating schedules online
Hybrid Best Practices—Clarity

17. Recognizing All Employees

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Recognition Challenges
Favoritism Unconscious Bias Lack of Diversity

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● In-the-moment shoutouts
● Free lunch for good teamwork
● Office perks
○ Nap pods
○ Game rooms
○ Snacks
Traditional Best Practices—Recognition

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● Online meetups
● Formal performance assessments
● Remote rewards:
○ Gift cards
○ Online classes/learning for a team or the whole company
○ Company merch
Hybrid Best Practices—Recognition

21. Building Trust

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Employees need consistency.
Employees need transparency.
Employees need to feel heard.

23. “Part of being an adult is being able to hear
the truth. And the corollary is that you owe
the adults you hire the truth. That is actually
what they want most from you.”
- Patty McCord—Author, Powerful

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● Onboarding that sets a good first impression
● Professional development through formal classes and mentoring
● Benefits to cover life’s dangers
Traditional Best Practices—Building Trust
Poll Question

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● eSignatures and pre boarding documents
● Deliver a welcome package with swag and needed equipment
● Ensure employees have the home office setup they need
○ Reliable internet
○ Dedicated workspace
Hybrid Best Practices—Remote Onboarding

26. Acceptance

27. Takeaways
● Keeping your hybrid workforce safe
means supporting health and balancing
personal choice.
● Clarifying expectations helps employees
enjoy remote work and reduces burnout.
● Making human connections with remote
employees shows your organization
recognizes their great work.
● Consistency, transparency, and feedback
help create an atmosphere of trust.
Poll Question

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Questions?

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