In 2022, it will be critical for companies to get hybrid-work models right. The ones that do will be able to leverage it to recruit the best talent.

What I am increasingly seeing from firms is coordination on days in and out of the office—most commonly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the office, and Monday and Friday at home. This is simple, transparent, and makes it easy to organize fully in-person meetings. These days also make it easier for employees to take long weekends, and as long as they get their job done, that is fine with companies I talk to.

In fact, having WFH days on Monday and Friday has become a critical recruiting tool, given how tight labor markets are now. Another recruiting tool I also see rising in popularity is one month of “work from anywhere.”