S5E22: Optimizing Your Hybrid Work Environment for Employee Engagement with Erika MacKay

REVUP Your Business with Hilda Gan

In today's dynamic workforce, optimizing a hybrid work environment is crucial for fostering and sustaining healthy employee engagement. As organizations increasingly adopt flexible work arrangements, striking the right balance between remote and in-office work becomes paramount. A well-optimized hybrid work model acknowledges the diverse needs of employees, nurtures a positive company culture, helps attract and retain top talent, and reflects an organization's commitment to employee well-being.

Erika MacKay is a workspace wellness expert and advocate for spaces that help us feel and perform at our best. She is a registered Interior Designer, a member of the International WELL Building Standard Faculty, and a part time faculty member at Conestoga College. As founder and CEO of Niche for design she is focused on growing her team and their impact. She is fascinated by hybrid offices, flexible “coworking,” environments, and the opportunity to create connection and belonging in physical “office” spaces. Her next business venture is going to be an embodiment of this new work “experience”.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges and benefits between working remotely vs in-person, how to optimize your workspace in a people-centric way, tips, strategies and the ROI to your operating costs and employee engagement, how to create your hybrid work schedule, and more!

Chapters

02:25 - Erika’s passion for making sure workspaces are optimized

03:34 - Working remotely vs in-person

07:27 - Why do you need to come back to the office / the power of in person connection

11:23 - People-first culture benefits and rightsizing to support a people centric culture

14:26 - Making sure your workplace is utilized to the needs

16:03 - Tips for designing spaces for different needs and roles

18:44 - Tips for designing multi-function spaces

24:26 - How to create your hybrid work schedule

26:12 - Maximizing ROI for your office space needs

31:35 - Shared working spaces and how to allow employees to have their own ‘space’

34:07 - Final thoughts

35:29 - Where to find Erika

Connect with Erika LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/erikamackay

Visit Niche for Design - www.nichefordesign.com

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Hosted by Hilda Gan - ca.linkedin.com/in/hildagan

Visit us at - peoplebrightconsulting.com

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Hilda Gan is a sought-after expert on effective HR strategies, work culture enhancement, and employee engagement. Unique among HR consultants, Hilda combines over 25 years of HR expertise with business acumen and business owner experience.

People Bright Consulting is an award-winning HR Management Consulting firm that helps leaders of companies build the foundations for successful hiring, healthy and inclusive work culture, and engaged staff. It starts with listening to our clients and finding pragmatic customized business solutions to HR problems.

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Chapter

1. Erika’s passion for making sure workspaces are optimized (00:02:25)

2. Working remotely vs in-person (00:03:34)

3. Why do you need to come back to the office / the power of in-person connection (00:07:27)

4. People-first culture benefits and rightsizing to support a people centric culture (00:11:23)

5. Making sure your workplace is utilized to your needs (00:14:26)

6. Tips for designing spaces for different needs and roles (00:16:03)

7. Tips for designing multi-function spaces (00:18:44)

8. How to create your hybrid work schedule (00:24:26)

9. Maximizing ROI for your office space needs (00:26:12)

10. Shared working spaces and how to allow employees to have their own ‘space’ (00:31:35)

11. Final thoughts (00:34:07)

12. Where to find Erika (00:35:29)