Hybrid working has many advantages and few drawbacks, researchers say


Study finds hybrid work benefits companies and employees. — AFP Relaxnews

As one of the most visible effects of the pandemic, hybrid working – combining remote and in-person working – has now become the norm in many companies around the world. But it remains the subject of much criticism, given the extent to which it disrupts traditional managerial habits.

A Chinese-American study, published in the journal Nature, was conducted by a trio of researchers comprising Nicholas Bloom from Stanford University, Ruobing Han from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and James Liang from Peking University. They studied the effects of hybrid working on 1,612 employees of Trip.com, an online travel agency based in China, between 2021 and 2022.

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