GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR
SUCCESS OF HYBRID WORKING
Hybrid working can offer us additional flexibility on how we undertake our role whilst
meeting the needs of our team and those we provide a service to - whether that is
students, colleagues or a combination of both.
Our guiding principals have been developed from what we have experienced during
the pandemic and have been designed around your feedback. We therefore consider
the following guiding principles will be essential to the success of hybrid working at
City of Glasgow College:
COMMUNICATION is a shared responsibility.
It is important you remain visible to colleagues.
They can't see you so communicate with each other
to help them understand what you are doing and
when you need support. Teams can create their own
principles around this. This needs to be seen as a
shared, team effort.
HEALTH & SAFETY must not be
compromised. Safety and security of staff and
facilities remain our primary concern. During the
period of forced remote working we introduced
homeworking DSE assessment for all and new
guidance on homeworking was introduced.
On transitioning back to campus we delivered Health
and safety training on risk assessment, fire safety
and evacuation, accident and incident reporting, and
health surveillance was also delivered to all staff.
As we move into the next phase of the new world
of work it will be essential to ensure that there is
sufficient First Aid, Fire Marshal/Warden and Person
In Charge/Duty Manager cover on all working days
for both Campuses. Information relating to this will
be uploaded to the hybrid working hub.
INCLUSION Hybrid working presents the
potential for an imbalance between those that are in
the office and those that are more remote. It is vital
that everyone continues to be engaged in the team
regardless of whether they are working from home or
from the office.
TRUST We need to focus on the development of
mutual trust between managers and team members
and between the individuals within the team.
Micromanagement and excessive monitoring will
destroy trust.
*Managers feedback from COGC
howspace platform
'Trust and an increased
focus on results obtained
rather than the set hours
spent obtaining them.'*
'Supporting individuals with
their individual challenges
and being available to
everyone. Being honest and
transparent about how and
why and ensuring the team
are part of the decision
making processes.'*
'Schedule check-ins.
which should be standard
throughout each team in
the college, communicate,
use more technology,
establish rules which all
have to follow, manage
expectations and focus on
the outcomes.'*