Why Workplace Culture Matters in the Hybrid Era

Learn five proven strategies to keep your culture strong – whether your teams are hybrid, fully remote, globally dispersed, or some combination.


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Regardless of return-to-office aims, the hybrid workplace is likely here to stay: iCIMS reports that “whether they want to get dressed and go into the office or work from home in their slippers, 93% of our survey respondents said flexibility was top of mind when deciding to apply for or accept a job.”

 While a flexible approach offers immense benefits for employers and employees alike, there is one caveat: culture. Hybrid work has the potential to disrupt the human connection, engagement, and sense of belonging that leaders have worked years to achieve.

Rooted in 25+ years of research and analysis of more than 100 million unique recognition moments, here are five proven strategies to keep your culture strong – whether your teams are hybrid, fully remote, globally dispersed, or some combination.

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