Challenges of Hybrid Work

Contributed By: Anshika Pandey (Student Mass Comm Contributor)

News, Films, Media  are being shot hybrid

This hybrid work model blends remote and in-office work and has become increasingly popular. While it offers flexibility and work-life balance, it presents unique challenges for both employees and employers. Everything has its cons and pros.

Was it even plausible to fathom that feature films can be shot hybrid before pandemic?
That is the power of hybrid work! 
 
One of the major issues is communication gaps. With employees scattered across different locations, ensuring effective collaboration can be difficult.
 
Misunderstandings and delays in decision-making are very common when team members operate in different time zones or rely heavily on virtual communication only.
 
There is another challenge, which is maintaining work-life balance. While remote work offers flexibility, it also often leads to blurred boundaries between personal and professional life, which causes stress and burnout both.
On the other hand, employees who work in the office might feel deprived of the flexibility experienced by their remote colleagues.
 
Hybrid work has its perks, but still it comes with challenges such as communication gaps, as we already discussed, difficulty in maintaining team cohesion, and technical barriers.
 
Overcoming these challenges calls for well-defined policies, strong collaboration frameworks, and a commitment to inclusivity.
 
A thoughtful balance of flexibility and structure ensures productivity and caters to the workforce's diverse needs.