Mark Fairbanks, Ojibwe, White Earth Nation, is a lead test engineer in the Automotive Electrification Systems Lab at 3M Transportation & Electronics Business Group.
After nearly two years working from home, many people are adjusting to a partial return to the office. What is the key to being successful in a hybrid work environment?
Depending on your job duties, the hybrid work model can be a win-win for both the employee and the company. It allows more flexibility in people’s daily lives while keeping the needs of the business moving forward appropriately. I work in a lab environment, which involves experiments and data evaluation. Thus, the keys for me to be successful in a hybrid working environment are:
• Careful planning and coordination of lab activities. I must ensure I have everything set and ready to go when planning on being in the lab. This could be sample material, fixtures, or even coworkers to support. My goal is to ensure that I can complete my lab activities on the days when I am scheduled to be in the office and crunch the data on days when I am at home.
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