04/02/2025

Navigating the Hybrid Work Dilemma

A conversation on what research really shows about hybrid work

Many organizational leaders believe remote work is here to stay. Others are requiring employees return to the workplace. But Prithriwaj "Raj" Choudhury, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, says it's not a simple managerial choice between two options. He explains three main variations of hybrid work: quarterly, monthly and weekly.

And he shares three key challenges to remote work: isolation, communication and socialization. And he breaks down the specific management practices necessary to make those hybrid arrangements succeed most effectively, adding that AI is making some of those practices easier and cheaper than ever.

Choudhury's new book is The World Is Your Office: How Work from Anywhere Boosts Talent, Productivity and Innovation.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Harvard Business Review.