The challenge

Hybrid office scheduling (meaning which teams come in on which days) is currently done through nonquantitative techniques and quick and dirty solutions. Hybrid work schedules must consider factors including: the value of relationships between teams, these relationships' required depth, office space availability, specific requirements for collaboration, individual and team availability, employees' desired calendar, relative value of teams, specific in-person requirements, etc. Given this complexity, it is no wonder that handmade solutions often preform poorly, and thus result in employees going into the office more than they have to while the company reaps fewer of the benefits from physical attendance.

The solution

A mathematical model which simulates an office's hybrid work, and creates an efficient, customized hybrid work schedule. These schedules can help offices achieve a variety of goals, depending on what they prioritize. These include encouraging collaboration within and between teams, maximizing time spent in office, onboarding and integrating teams, abiding by employee preferences, or a combination thereof. Additionally, a model like this allows companies to experiment virtually, and better understand the effects that various office policies (such as increasing or decreasing office space) have on hybrid work. If you would like to learn more, the website is www.palim-consulting.com.

Mission

Use quantitative techniques and modelling to maximize the benefits of hybrid work while minimizing the costs to employees.