{"id":2894,"date":"2025-06-17T14:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citationcanada.com\/?p=2894"},"modified":"2026-07-16T18:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:47:21","slug":"hybrid-work-how-to-keep-remote-and-onsite-workers-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citationcanada.com\/fr\/blog\/article\/hybrid-work-how-to-keep-remote-and-onsite-workers-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid Work: How to Keep Remote and Onsite Workers United"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are the benefits of hybrid work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many benefits to a hybrid workplace, like a better work-life balance. But it also comes with new challenges for managers and HR professionals. One of the more complex challenges is managing potential friction between onsite and remote employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onsite and remote employees face different work experiences, environments, and stressors. When they work together, these differences can lead to tension or conflict. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep your hybrid team united. Before you jump into addressing any conflict, it\u2019s important to understand both perspectives. By stepping into your employees\u2019 shoes, you can create strategies and solutions that truly address their needs. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the challenges for remote and onsite employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What challenges do remote employees face?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Isolation<\/strong>: It is common for remote employees to feel isolated from their team and manager. They are missing out on opportunities for connection, like chatting in the breakroom or popping over to a colleague\u2019s workspace. Because of this, they may feel like they don\u2019t really belong on the team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Work-life balance:<\/strong> Remote workers may have more difficulty balancing work and life. When a home also acts as an office, work time and personal time can easily blur. For employees who don\u2019t take time to unplug from work, it can have a big impact on their well-being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Proximity bias:<\/strong> Their work and career may be affected by proximity bias. This is based on misconceptions that remote workers are not as productive or dedicated. Employees who are physically in the office (or in close proximity to a manager) are sometimes considered first for promotions, interesting projects, or recognition. A recent survey found that nearly half of Canadian employees worry that onsite workers will have more opportunities for engagement and career growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What challenges do onsite employees face?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Greater risk of exposure<\/strong>: Frontline workers, many of whom have been working onsite since the start of the pandemic, have a greater risk of exposure. There is also the added challenge of customers or other colleagues ignoring health and safety measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Additional health and safety duties:<\/strong> Depending on their role, some onsite workers may be tasked with additional health and safety duties. On top of their regular work, they now must learn how to handle new responsibilities like checking vaccine passports and protecting personal information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Less flexibility than other workers: <\/strong>Remote workers often have less flexibility in their work schedule compared to in-person workers. Nearly one-third of Canadians surveyed said flexible working hours are a top priority. It\u2019s easy to see how resentment could form when manufacturing workers, frontline customer service staff, transit operators, healthcare providers, and other essential workers find themselves with fewer flexible options than their office-working counterparts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Bridging the divide between remote, hybrid, and onsite work arrangements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Remote and onsite employees face different challenges, but they both want the same outcome: a fair working environment. When perceived disadvantages or favouritism go unaddressed, they can cause tension and conflict, threaten working relationships, and even lead to a toxic workplace environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Looking to build more hybrid work flexibility in your workplace?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Hybrid work arrangements can help create a stronger workplace, improve culture, and increase job satisfaction for your workers. Because there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all approach, our\u00a0Employer\u2019s Guide to Flexible Work Arrangements<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a free, downloadable resource that can help you get started today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Download this guide, packed with industry insights from our experts here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Add a little more flexibility to your workplace and drive employee engagement with a trusted HR leader by your side.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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