{"id":42382,"date":"2021-08-25T11:49:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T11:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/?guid=a9ce33e2d84666968978f34a3dbaaf53"},"modified":"2021-08-25T11:49:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T11:49:58","slug":"zoom-charts-course-for-hybrid-office-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/zoom-charts-course-for-hybrid-office-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoom charts course for \u2018hybrid\u2019 office return"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Zoom is preparing its employees for a return to the workplace on a hybrid basis blending in-person office-based work with remote working.<\/p>\n

The company has rejected any notion of returning to the office on a full-time basis, with flexibility a key priority in the formulation of these plans. It\u2019s pertinent given just 1% of staff want a full-time return, with a quarter warning to work from home permanently, and more than half requesting\u00a0a blend of the two.<\/p>\n

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\nZoom also suggests it won\u2019t rush office reopenings, and won\u2019t do so until any given office space is fitted with personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing policies. The company had reopened its office in Sydney this summer\u00a0but closed it shortly after due to a re-emergence of COVID-19 in the local area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all approach to returning to the office, and we\u2019re listening to our employees to understand their concerns and help guide our plans,\u201d said Zoom CFO, Kelly Steckelberg.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny decision we make at Zoom ladders into one goal: maintaining a mutual sense of trust between leadership and employees, as higher trust leads to a happier, more productive workforce. We\u2019re carefully listening and learning, but ultimately, our office reopenings will be one component of a flexible, hybrid approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

During COVID-19, Zoom became the poster child for remote working and mid-pandemic communication, with businesses and consumers in equal measure resorting to the video conferencing service to stay in touch.<\/p>\n

As the company swelled in reputation and revenue<\/a>, it began investing in developing its core platform, addressing\u00a0major security concerns<\/a>, and building alternative technologies. Recently, for example, the firm\u00a0announced new hardware<\/a>\u00a0that promises more office-style experiences for remote workers, including hosting video conferencing services on a TV.<\/p>\n

The company is promoting its own technology and features as allowing it to take this hybrid approach, including the Zoom Rooms Smart Gallery, that\u2019s designed to create an inclusive experience for in-person and remote workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zoom is the latest tech company to outline its return to work plans, after Google, for example,\u00a0approved the majority of requests from its staff<\/a>\u00a0to work remotely or relocate. LinkedIn, too, has\u00a0allowed remote working after initially being hesitant<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple, by contrast, has held a hard stance on hybrid working, requiring its employees to return to the office at least three days per week. Its plans to reopen offices, however,\u00a0have been delayed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases<\/a>, with October set as the next date by which the firm will return to the workplace.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Zoom is preparing its employees for a return to the workplace on a hybrid basis blending in-person office-based work with remote working.
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