{"id":466567,"date":"2022-06-22T14:34:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/"},"modified":"2022-06-22T14:34:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:34:52","slug":"forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"#Forget the remote vs in-office debate, we need a personalized approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28968b1ded6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/#Individualization_the_next_post-pandemic_work_challenge\" >Individualization, the next post-pandemic work challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/#Two_people_two_approaches_to_work\" >Two people, two approaches to work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/#Separating_work_and_life\" >Separating work and life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/#A_more_flexible_integrated_schedule\" >A more flexible, integrated schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/#No_more_separation_vs_integration\" >No more separation vs integration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/forget-the-remote-vs-in-office-debate-we-need-a-personalized-approach\/#Shaping_the_new_world_of_work\" >Shaping the new world of work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CForget_the_remote_vs_in-office_debate_we_need_a_personalized_approach%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Forget the remote vs in-office debate, we need a personalized approach&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2022%2F06%2Fbright-office-with-large-windows.jpeg&amp;signature=b4c71f34288028b71fa54837603595e7\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Work-life balance or integration? Remote, hybrid, or return to office? In the past few years, tech companies have tried to redefine the best <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to work. But as groundbreaking as some of these new ideas are, many still miss the point: there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution in a post-COVID working world.<\/p>\n<p>Work-life debaters <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/co\/grow\/thrive\/work-life-integration-vs-work-life-balance\">generally fall into two main camps<\/a>: the separators (or balancers) and the integrators. Separators tend to want strong boundaries between work and life, like keeping set hours and \u201cclocking\u201d out of the office at the end of the workday. Integrators, on the other hand, go for a more blended approach and may compromise by taking work calls during family time or bringing their kids to the office. Crucially, both of these perspectives have been largely based on in-office work.<\/p>\n<p>Then came 2020, when millions <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2021\/05\/europeans-work-from-home-remote-covid-coronavirus-pandemic-europe-eu\/\">had to work from home<\/a>. Suddenly, employees found themselves juggling work and family life in the same spaces, often homeschooling kids and taking Zoom calls from their kitchen tables. Full-time workers began <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3665883\">reporting longer workdays<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/what-employees-are-saying-about-the-future-of-remote-work\">increased stress and burnout<\/a>, leading many to wonder if remote work would mean the end of work-life balance as we know it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_experience_for_the_lowest_price\"><\/span>The best experience for the lowest price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Get early-bird tickets to TNW Conference 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And in some ways, it has.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Individualization_the_next_post-pandemic_work_challenge\"><\/span><strong>Individualization, the next post-pandemic work challenge <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At a recent roundtable hosted by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workanywhere.org\/\">#WorkAnywhere<\/a>, WeWork, Zoom, and Remote met with European Parliament and Commission members to discuss the future of work-life balance.<\/p>\n<p>Remote quoted <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rs.ivanti.com\/reports\/ivi-2663-everywhere-workplace-report-2022.pdf\">Ivanti\u2019s 2022 Everywhere Workplace report<\/a>, which states that 71% of workers would prefer to work from anywhere, anytime, while 43% had seen better work-life balance due to remote work.<\/p>\n<p>WeWork shared the importance of combining face-to-face interaction with hybrid solutions. According to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/newsroom\/study-nearly-two-thirds-of-employees-are-willing-to-pay-for-access-to-office-space-to-support-hybrid-work\">their recent survey with Economic Impact<\/a>, 75% of workers desire flexibility to work between home, an office, and a \u2018third space\u2019. Zoom added that flexibility in the workplace leads to widespread cost savings, better mental health, and reduced dependence on large urban centers.<\/p>\n<p>The consensus: companies need a range of flexible work-life management solutions that support individual needs and work styles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_people_two_approaches_to_work\"><\/span><strong>Two people, two approaches to work<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no better way to illustrate the importance of individual approaches to work than by looking at our own careers. On the surface, we are two campaigners in the future of work space with similar interests and goals.<\/p>\n<p>But dig a bit deeper and you can see how different our approaches have been.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Separating_work_and_life\"><\/span><strong>Separating work and life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ben was a success-crazed overachiever who adjusted to a healthier way of living and launched the #WorkAnywhere campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben: <\/strong>By 24, I\u2019d already sold a company, and was Head of Innovation for one of the world\u2019s biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> brands. I had <em>everything I ever wanted<\/em>, except that my anxiety disorder was escalating, and I even developed scary physical symptoms like extreme fatigue, headaches, and nausea. Since doctors had no clue what was going on, I turned to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments\/talking-therapies-and-counselling\/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt\/overview\/\">CBT<\/a>, a therapy which is based on the concept that one\u2019s thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and actions are interconnected. My therapist helped me to identify my work addiction \u2014 and the chronic stress this caused \u2014 as the root of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>To stay \u201csober\u201d, Ben\u2019s taken a more rigid approach to separating his work and personal life by setting strict boundaries for himself, like no work in the evenings or on weekends, and no phone before 7am.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what Ben\u2019s average workday looks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Before 9am:<\/strong> Exercise, meditation\/therapy techniques, and reading (no breakfast due to intermittent fasting)<\/li>\n<li><strong>9am-1pm:<\/strong> Work until midday, hour break for lunch (\u201cdeep work\u201d in the morning and meetings in the afternoon)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1-6pm:<\/strong> Work again for a few hours, long walk, wrap up work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While his schedule can vary, Ben\u2019s main goal is to avoid falling into the workaholic\u2019s trap of \u201cmaking up\u201d the extra time he spends on his personal life. Rather than shooting for perfection, he aims for 70% productivity each day. The temptation to slip back into the old ways is always there. But hopefully Ben has learnt his lesson.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_more_flexible_integrated_schedule\"><\/span><strong>A more flexible, integrated schedule<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Future of work and wellbeing writer and digital nomad Leanna has been self-employed her whole professional life, choosing to create her own work structure for mental health reasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leanna: <\/strong>I\u2019ve lived with PTSD, anxiety, and depression for over 15 years and learned early on that the traditional workplace wouldn\u2019t be a great fit. After a variety of freelance gigs and part-time work after university, I started my own freelance business in 2016 (also finally got myself into therapy). In the past 6 years, I\u2019ve set plenty of healthy boundaries for myself, but since my mental health is a daily issue for me, complete separation is not an option. Flexibility is, quite literally, what keeps me alive.<\/p>\n<p>Leanna\u2019s energy levels and ability to function can change drastically day-to-day. So while she has an ideal schedule in mind, heightened anxiety and depressive episodes dictate when, how, and how long she can work.<\/p>\n<p>On a good mental health day, her workday looks something like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Before 7:30am: <\/strong>Tea, reading and start work<\/li>\n<li><strong>7:30-10\/10:30am: <\/strong>Work and take calls for at least two hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:00\/10:30-4pm: <\/strong>Breakfast, time with husband, lunch and chores, sometimes with short bursts of work in between<\/li>\n<li><strong>4-8pm: <\/strong>Errands, long walk and back to work for a few hours, depending on the day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On bad days when she still has to be productive, Leanna works 7 days a week (instead of her regular 5-6) for a couple of hours a day, combining short bursts of work with long breaks. Instead of a set schedule, her boundaries revolve more around the types of projects and clients she takes on, her workload, deadlines, and managing her energy day-to-day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_more_separation_vs_integration\"><\/span><strong>No more separation vs integration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Together, our personal choices have helped shape two different, yet healthy approaches to work. Now, you could argue that Ben prefers work-life balance, while Leanna is more of an integrator, but the reality is not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>The danger of taking sides in the work-life separation or integration debate is that most people don\u2019t fit comfortably into one box or another. In fact, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Kai9Fxqztv3r_AIejHfR8Ylr_M_iKC90\/view?usp=sharing\">a 2016 study<\/a> shows that there is a wide spectrum within work-life separation and integration and the majority of people fall into <em>four<\/em> different work boundary style groups, not just two.<\/p>\n<p>If one side were to \u201cwin\u201d the debate today, we would both lose out. Because ultimately, having the freedom and flexibility to create our own schedules is equally important to both of us: it allows us to work and live well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shaping_the_new_world_of_work\"><\/span><strong>Shaping the new world of work<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The world of work has come a long way since 2020, but we\u2019ve got a ways to go. Hybrid and remote work, though both great concepts, are still more work-life management battlegrounds than actual solutions. We need to think further forward, giving employees the power to decide when, where <em>and<\/em> how they work.<\/p>\n<p>So, where should tech companies begin? How about turning the concept of work-life balance on its head:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been saying \u2018work-life balance\u2019, but life comes first, then work,\u201d says Remote\u2019s VP of Special Operations, Filipa Matos. \u201c\u2026this is something we\u2019ve been advocating at Remote: work is a part of life, not the other way around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few ways businesses can support personalized life-work management:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a range of flexible work policies that address main areas of friction for workers like work scheduling, work locations, and paid leave.<\/li>\n<li>Build a work culture that supports employee ownership.<\/li>\n<li>Advocate for government policies that build on individual rights in and outside of the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remote is a great example of a company thinking forward about work-life management. Their list of employee benefits includes company self-care days, home office and coworking allowances, and generous leave offerings as well as flexible scheduling. More importantly, though, they\u2019ve created a work culture that encourages employees to shape their workdays.<\/p>\n<p>Remote\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/Values-d43475e8895c4b7c811490aef64782b3#85bf78dd63cc4658910fe8e787cc3eff\">company values<\/a> state, \u201cWe trust you to do what is in the best interest of the company\u2026 It\u2019s up to you to decide how you do your job at Remote.\u201d Their <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/remotecom\/Remote-Handbook-a3439c6ccaac4d5f8c7515c357345c11\">public handbook<\/a> also helps managers and workers alike navigate a more flexible working life, breaking down each benefit in-depth with examples and communication guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Every company has a take on what work should look like. But by refocusing employee benefits and work culture to center around individual needs, we can not only encourage workers to live healthier lives, but empower them to do so.<\/p>\n<p>After all, there is no one \u201cright\u201d way to work, but many.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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