Chapter 1 - Hybrid Work Means Hybrid Meetings

Question 1

In the 2021 Accenture Future of Work Study Survey. How many people were interviewed, from how many countries, from how many industries, and what percentage said they would prefer online?

Answer 1

9000 respondents, from 11 countries, 13 industries, and 83% said they would prefer a hybrid system.

Question 2

What is a hybrid meeting?

Answer 2

An online meeting in which some participants attend from home and others from a conference room.

Question 3

What percentage of people feel disengaged in a remote meeting?

Answer 3

70%

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of hybrid meetings?

Answer 4

1) Participants not in the physical meeting feel left out.
2) It is difficult to ensure that the meetings are productive and beneficial for all people regardless if they are in person or online.
3) When people go to discuss and forget the people in the online setting, they turn off their microphone it creates a feedback problem, losing valuable insight.
4) The microphone cannot pick up everyones voice in the office space, thus those online will miss out.

Question 5

What percentage of people became distracted from emails or social media?

Answer 5

50%

Question 6

What percentage of people have brought virtual meetings to bed?

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

What was the percentage of people who made fake excuses to leave a meeting early?

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

What is the really key issue with hybrid meetings? What are the statistics regarding building rapports in this environment?

Answer 8

Lack of real human connection.

54% - Felt they had less opportunities when attending online
39% - Felt their input would be greatly valued if they attended in person.
70% stated that collaboration in person and remote is challenging.

Question 9

What are the solutions to hybrid meetings?

Answer 9

1) Focus on collaboration, not just sharing
2) Have everyone participate online through their laptop.
3) install multiple cameras in the conference room.
4) Set up high quality audio for the in person room.
5) Use extra large screens to display online participants
6) Go all virtual into the meta verse.
7) Make use of the AI

Question 10

What is the conclusion of hybrid meetings?

Answer 10

We will be apart of hybrid meetings for quite some time and thus firms must work to invest in this capital and ensure that it performs the tasks to ensure productivity and quality.