Citation
The New Future of Work: Research from Microsoft on the Evolving Hybrid Workplace
TL;DR
Hybrid workers spend 40-60% of time in meetings when remote
Research on hybrid work network effects showing that remote and hybrid workers spend 40-60% of time in meetings when remote but form fewer new connections overall - network diversity decreases. This empirical data on how remote work reshapes organizational topology informs deliberate hybrid work design.
Key Findings from Microsoft (2022)
- Hybrid workers spend 40-60% of time in meetings when remote
- New connection formation decreases in hybrid/remote settings
- Network topology bifurcates: central cluster (in-office) + periphery (remote)
- Intentional design needed to maintain network health in hybrid environments