A new study from Cisco says hybrid work has helped improve employee well-being, work-life balance, and performance across the world. While organizations have benefited from higher employee productivity levels, the study also shows more needs to be done to build trust and an inclusive culture. 

With so many people now entrenched in the work-from-home culture, cybersecurity has become a renewed area of focus for many businesses that rushed to adopt remote work environments.

Employees have new expectations. Especially in regard to where and how they work. In fact, a global workforce survey sponsored by Cisco shows that only 9 percent of workers expect to return to the office 100 percent of the time after their office fully reopens. This new outlook leaves IT teams with the challenge of creating a flexible hybrid work model.

The workplace is evolving. According to a recent Fortune 500 CEO survey, 75% of companies accelerated their transformation plans because of the pandemic. As business leaders return to the workplace, they are adapting at a record pace. These changes are forcing organizations toward a digital-first model that has security integrated into every solution along with workplace monitoring capabilities. A model that can adapt to a safe remote and hybrid work environment that employees can thrive in.

In order to make this transition, organizations need to consider solutions that empower employees to collaborate securely from trusted workplaces, no matter where they work from. Here are tips for transforming your workplace into a safe space.