"The Science of Successful Hybrid Working"
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the move towards hybrid working in science, with researchers studying the impact of remote and hybrid work on productivity and innovation. Studies suggest that while remote workers claim to be happier and more productive, teams working in close proximity tend to produce higher-grade, more innovative results. Remote collaboration has been found to be less likely to lead to breakthrough discoveries, with in-person encounters and spontaneous interactions fostering creativity. Ongoing improvements in technology may help address some challenges of remote work, but there is no single solution that optimizes all aspects of scientific work.
