Over the past year, most employees moved to remote working to comply with national lockdowns and curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Indeed, the pandemic changed the face of global business.

However, as the situation is coming under control and countries are slowly starting to open up, does it mean the entire global workforce will make its return to the workplace?

Well, we would say the answer is no. Even analysts worldwide predict the same. According to a survey done by Gartner, “82% of company leaders plan to allow employees to work remotely some of the time.” While the traditional office does provide some benefits that remote working fails to replicate, one cannot deny the ease remote working offers to employees.

Enter – the future of work. The hybrid working model – a mix of remote work and traditional office-based work.

In a hybrid setup, staff have the freedom to work from home, a cafe, or even a co-working space and come to the office only when face-to-face interaction is necessary. However, when employees work from disparate locations, they struggle with communication, collaboration, and information search, primarily if leaders don’t invest in the right technology. Such challenges are particularly tough for the frontline workers – retail workers, warehouse employees, nurses, etc.- in short, those who already have desk-less jobs and feel isolated from the rest of the organization.

That is where mobile-first intranets come into the picture. As the name suggests, a mobile intranet app brings the company’s entire digital hub to the employees’ fingertips, increases efficiency, and boosts workforce engagement.

So, what is the current scenario of work? How can a mobile intranet app define and seize the hybrid work experience? Let’s find out.