Although many colleagues have worked from home for an extended period during the
pandemic, the majority have indicated that post-COVID, many would prefer a balance where
they are in the office for some of the week and at home for the remainder, known as hybrid
working.
It is likely that some experimentation will be required to determine just what will work in a
particular context. Exactly how to implement hybrid working will vary from team to team and
roles - these new ways of working should be tailored to the unique needs of the individual,
team or department. The role of the line manager will be key to establishing these new ways
of working and ensuring that they work in practice.
In particular managers will be responsible for effective communication and team working
within newly hybrid teams. This guidance provides managers with some key tips and ideas
for enabling effective hybrid working.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. Short term (during restrictions) - we
will trial a 1-2 days minimum transition
to onsite working. This will give us
experience of what can work longer
term when the restrictions ease/post
pandemic
2. Longer term (post pandemic/restrictions)
- trial minimum 3 days onsite working
3. There will be some job roles unsuitable
for hybrid working
4. Permanent home working will not be an
option associated with hybrid working
5. Core hours are set usually between the
hours of 8am and 6pm
6. Each Faculty & Directorate will agree
how this will work in practice for their
own area
7. Requests to work in a hybrid way will
be informal and reviewed regularly to
ensure continuity of service
8. Refer to The Homeworking Guide
9. Colleagues working in a hybrid way will
be expected to follow all Health & Safety
guidance issued
10. All Policies & Procedures, including
Code of Conduct remain in place
regardless of location
11. Performance should be measured from
results and outputs
12. Appropriate cover of First Aiders,
Person in Charge, Duty Manager will
be prioritised before any agreement to
remote working
13. Longer term hybrid working is not a
contractual change and any remote
working days can be altered quickly
depending on the needs of the college.
The needs of the college will determine
where the work is carried out.
LINE MANAGER GUIDE
ON SUPPORTING AND ENABLING HYBRID WORKING