How to make the most of hybrid working

FANCY living the Hy life? The pandemic showed millions of staff could do successfully do their job remotely and now hybrid working has become the UK’s most requested employment perk.

Statistics show just 30 per cent of British companies now work fully on-site.

Instead, most companies will offer some form of hybrid working to help staff juggle family commitments and cut down on the cost of commuting.

But working away from your colleagues isn’t always easy.

To help, here’s the Sun Jobs guide to making the most of hybrid working.

1. Find the right fit

Firstly, consider why you want a hybrid job. Is it to juggle caring commitments?

To live further away from work for a better lifestyle? Does splitting up the working week simply suit you better?

Assess your core reasons and how many days you want to be on site v home.

Once you have the answers, it will help you find a job which fits.

2. Be upfront when you apply

Many employers now automatically offer hybrid and WFH roles.

If you see a suitable role but it doesn’t mention hybrid working, ensure you discuss expectations with HR and the hiring manager prior to applying.

Many firms will accommodate it for the right candidate.

3. Keep it professional

Working from home means exactly that – you’ll be expected to maintain the same standards if not higher then when you’re in the office. 

Have a quiet workspace screened off from the daily hustle and bustle at home.

Clock in on time, work your full hours and dress appropriately for on-screen meetings.

Yes, you may be able to fit chores into the working day, but you’re being paid to work for your company, not to clean your kitchen.

4. Stay in touch with your colleagues

When you’re working from home, be visible in the office.

Stay in touch on your internal systems like Messenger or Slack and keep your boss up to date.

Use your on-site time to be even more visible in person and book face-to-face meetings.

5. Be sensible with your savings

Working hybrid can help you save on everything from the cost of commuting to office attire to lunches.

With the cost of living crisis still looming, don’t fritter the cash.

Save what you can in case a future role means you need to be back in the office more frequently.

Ready to say hello to a hybrid role? Here Sun Jobs highlights three firms offering amazing hybrid opportunities this month.

Citi

They may be 200 years old, but this bank is up-to-date with the latest working trends.

Citi is one of the world’s oldest financial institutions, with 200 years providing financial services to its clients.

With a presence in more than 1,000 cities and 160 countries, it has a massive variety of vacancies at any given time, with a large number of those offering hybrid work schedules.

Those roles are not just for accountancy graduates, either. Discover jobs in software development, executive assistant roles and opportunities in HR, too.

Deliveroo

As a firm which made a fortune from delivering to home, Deliveroo serves up a tasty range of hybrid roles too.

At its heart Deliveroo is food technology company that connects consumers with restaurants and grocery options in their area.

Deliveroo employs people in an array of field, from the ubiquitous bike riders in the teal jackets to roles in finance, administration, project management, software and beyond.

It also offers hybrid working to employees, along with a company pension and private dental insurance.

Balfour Beatty

Build a secure future with Balfour Beatty.

As well as on site – and building site – jobs, the construction giant has a number of hybrid roles including project management, finance and general management.

Leading infrastructure group Balfour Beatty works to create and care for the vital assets that allow our societies to function – road and rail; seaports, tunnels and bridges; health and education facilities and more.

The company is currently hiring various roles that offer the option to work on a hybrid remote basis.

As expected, it is seeking to fill roles in construction, but there are also opportunities in project management, finance and management.

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