A Phenomenological Study of Hybrid Employees and Their Perceptions of Leadership Behaviors That Create a Successful Hybrid Organization

A Phenomenological Study of Hybrid Employees and Their Perceptions of Leadership Behaviors That Create a Successful Hybrid Organization

Check Tamufor | 2023

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the work habits of millions of people. Before the global health crisis, the hybrid work method, in which an employee works partially at home and at the office, was reserved for certain professions and industries. Recent economic difficulties and the sophisticated technology inherent in a global economy have paved the way for a more connected workforce in traditionally disjointed settings. Hybrid work has distinct advantages for both organizations and employees. Employers save money by reducing the costs associated with physical footprints, and employees save time and money commuting. While hybrid organizations may appear to be a panacea for the economic and time complexities that plague employees and corporations, their success poses a viable challenge to leaders. Leaders must change their leadership behaviors to lead more effectively in the hybrid workspace rather than leading less in a relatively anonymous environment. The research presented explored and provided insights into leadership behaviors that positively or negatively influence the success of hybrid organizations through a phenomenological study. I examined leadership behaviors from the perspective of hybrid workers by analyzing research that defines a successful hybrid organization as one that maintains metrics that are equal to or exceed in-office environments in terms of leadership behavior and employee productivity.