The future of work settled into a hybrid rhythm, and the numbers back it up. Gallup reports 52% of remote-capable U.S. employees work hybrid, 27% work fully remote, and 21% are fully on-site, making hybrid the largest single category.

Hybrid work is a model where employees split their week between a physical office and a remote location, usually home, instead of being on site five days a week.

Getting the balance right between remote and in-office days is where most teams struggle. Done well, hybrid work improves productivity and employee satisfaction. Done without a plan, it creates empty desks, booking friction, and teams that never overlap.

That’s the gap this webinar addresses. In “Embracing Change: Navigating the Transition to a Hybrid Work Model,” people who have run the transition inside their own companies share what worked and what they’d do differently.

The session covers how to bring hybrid work into your organization without the usual friction, and how to make the office a place people choose to come to.

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  • Format: On-demand recording
  • Length: 45 minutes + 15 minute Q&A
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Update: Now you can read the full webinar recap and watch the recording here

Meet the experts

The webinar features practitioners who have run hybrid work models in their own organizations. They share the tips, mistakes, and strategies behind their transitions.

Why watch it

Moving to hybrid work takes more than logistics. It changes how you run the office, coordinate teams, and measure whether any of it is working.

This free session gives you practical steps to transition and adapt to a hybrid model with as little friction as possible.

You’ll come away with specific tactics you can apply to your own workplace.

Who it’s for

The webinar is aimed at business leaders, HR professionals, facility managers, IT teams, and anyone involved in the shift to hybrid work.

Whether you’re still planning or already running a hybrid model, the session gives you tools to make it work.

Even if you’ve already rolled out a hybrid work model, Boris, Lars, and Samantha bring experience you can learn from.

What you’ll learn

  • Strategies for the shift to hybrid work
  • Lessons and course corrections from real hybrid transitions
  • Technologies that support hybrid work
  • The metrics that show whether your hybrid model is working
  • …and more

Where hybrid work stands in 2026

The return-to-office headlines make the shift sound reversed. The data says otherwise. In September 2025, Gallup reported that hybrid workers spend an average of 46% of their working hours in the office, the same figure it found in 2023, and only 21% of US workers are fully on-site.

The weekly pattern has settled. Three days in the office and two remote is the most common setup, often Tuesday to Thursday. CBRE found that “at least three days a week” is the most common policy, and Tuesday is the busiest office day for 73% of organizations.

That mid-week concentration is exactly why coordination matters. If your teams don’t align their office days, people commute in to sit next to empty desks. The webinar covers how to plan around that.

Run your hybrid workplace with OfficeRnD Workplace

OfficeRnD Workplace is hybrid workplace management software that handles desk booking, meeting room scheduling, and the data behind your office strategy.

The technology side of a hybrid transition is where a lot of teams lose momentum. Collaborative scheduling lets employees see who’s in on a given day so they can coordinate with teammates, and features like suggested onsite days and weekly planning help teams align their in-office time.

It also runs inside the tools people already use. OfficeRnD Workplace works with Microsoft tools for hybrid working, connects your workplace with Slack for quick booking, planning, and check-in, and embeds into Google. No extra app, no new browser tab.

On the measurement side, OfficeRnD Workplace includes workplace analytics to modify your workplace strategy based on data, presence tracking with check-ins to analyze office usage, and the ability to see who’s in the office each day to help with planning and collaboration.

Frequently asked questions

What is hybrid work?

Hybrid work is a model where employees split their time between an office and a remote location, usually home, instead of working on site five days a week.

How many days a week do hybrid employees go into the office?

Three days is the most common. CBRE found that “at least three days a week” is the most common policy, and Tuesday is the busiest office day for 73% of organizations.

Is hybrid work still common in 2026?

Yes. Gallup reports 52% of remote-capable U.S. employees work hybrid, 27% work fully remote, and 21% are fully on-site.

What software do I need to manage a hybrid office?

You need desk booking, meeting room scheduling, and workplace analytics in one place. OfficeRnD Workplace covers those and works inside Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google so employees don’t need another app.

Where can I watch the webinar?

The full recording and recap are available here.

What’s next

Watch the session to get the strategies and lessons from teams that have already made the move. Access the recording of Embracing Change: Navigating the Transition to a Hybrid Work Model.

Asen Stoyanchev
Senior Content Marketing & SEO Specialist | OfficeRnD
Asen is a Senior Content Marketing & SEO Specialist at OfficeRnD with 5+ years in the workplace and flex space management industries. He tests workplace software hands-on and writes independent, in-depth product reviews and buyer's guides for the teams responsible for choosing it.