Despite strong advocacy from high-profile organizations for a full return to the office, the hybrid workplace continues to cement its role as the standard for modern work. A 2024 study found that 60% of employees with remote-capable jobs prefer hybrid work arrangements, blending remote and in-office days to suit individual and organizational needs. As more businesses embrace flexible work arrangements, the need for streamlined and efficient tools to manage workplace operations has never been more apparent.
To thrive in this environment, companies require comprehensive modern technology that combines everything from desk and room booking to digital signage and visitor management, allowing for a more cohesive and adaptable workplace. Enter Korbyt Anywhere, a unified platform for digital signage and workplace experience solutions.
Korbyt saw the need for a solution that merges workplace digital signage and space management to meet the needs of hybrid organizations. With our recent acquisition of NFS Technology, Korbyt Anywhere now connects people across digital channels and physical locations, unifying the collaborative experience for in-office, hybrid, and remote team members. Our robust product team achieved the integration of Korbyt’s existing platform with NFS Technology’s space management features in just 91 days, 64% faster than the industry average.
Why Workplace Experience Solutions Matter
A comprehensive workplace experience (WEX) system like Korbyt Anywhere centralizes workplace management, making it easier for businesses to navigate the challenges posed by hybrid work. By integrating tools like digital signage, room booking, web and mobile experiences, and visitor management into one platform, organizations can enhance employee satisfaction, increase efficiency, and support a seamless and engaging work experience across office and remote environments.
Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
One of the biggest challenges with hybrid work is maintaining a consistent and positive employee experience, no matter where team members are located. Without supportive tools, some organizations may hesitate to embrace hybrid work, fearing that employees will become disconnected from workplace culture. However, keeping remote-capable employees in the office exclusively may be a mistake: Surprisingly, workers required to work on-site every day report the lowest engagement compared to hybrid and fully remote workers.
A centralized workplace management system helps bridge the gap between remote and in-office employees by providing intuitive and accessible tools that bring people together and ease collaboration. Employees can easily stay up to date with company news and communications from home or in the office with one platform. Plus, integrations with familiar tools reduce friction and unify the workplace experience. For example, with the Microsoft 365 integration for Korbyt Anywhere, employees can book resources like desks and rooms directly within their existing productivity software.. Additionally, Korbyt’s native integrations with enterprise systems and BI applications can push real-time business data to your displays, keeping employees engaged and informed across communication channels.
Operational Efficiency
In a poorly managed hybrid work environment, time and resources can be stretched thin as HR and communications teams struggle to manage multiple fragmented systems to reach both remote and in-office employees. Not only is managing disjointed tools inefficient, but it can also lead to content that strays from brand guidelines or fails to meet quality standards due to the difficulty of monitoring it all. A centralized platform eliminates these issues. Instead of juggling multiple tools for room reservations, digital signage updates, and visitor tracking, companies can streamline these processes under one roof with Korbyt.
Adaptability to Different Working Environments
Hybrid work requires flexibility. Depending on company policies, teams may have employees at home, in the office, or traveling on any given day. Workplace experience tools that only function in the office setting don’t cut it anymore. Providing employees with a flexible, user-friendly system that adapts to daily changes in the work environment promotes productivity and enhances the overall employee experience.
A modern WEX solution like Korbyt Anywhere facilitates both synchronous and asynchronous work, enabling effective collaboration regardless of employee location. With a mobile app, desktop experience, interactive kiosks, meeting room panels, and modern digital signage, organizations can ensure employees feel supported and informed no matter where they work.
What to Look for in a Workplace Experience Solution
For businesses seeking a reliable, unified platform to manage hybrid work, here are the key features to prioritize:
- Digital Signage: Look for a system that allows you to update all your on-site digital signage from a central content management system (CMS). The CMS should be intuitive and flexible, providing templated layouts, turnkey integrations for real-time data dashboards, and AI-powered playlists for automated content distribution.
- Employee Communication Tools: Omnichannel communication is critical to hybrid work success. A unified platform integrates desktop displays and mobile tools for seamless communication, ensuring teams stay connected, informed, and motivated regardless of location.
- Desk/Room Booking: Flexibility in workspace reservations is crucial for hybrid work. The platform should offer a versatile system for booking desks and meeting rooms, accessible from anywhere. For example, Korbyt Anywhere gives users the power to manage reservations both in the office and on the go with the Korbyt Booking Mobile app. Employees can make changes quickly and efficiently, fostering a more agile workplace.
- Visitor Management: Security remains a top priority, especially in a hybrid environment where employees come and go on different days. A centralized visitor management feature allows businesses to maintain safety protocols and compliance requirements, all while streamlining the check-in process.
- Integrations with Familiar Systems: Adoption is easier when new tools feel familiar. A platform that integrates with widely used systems like Microsoft 365, Zoom, and Slack reduces the learning curve, making hybrid work management more intuitive and enhancing productivity by keeping employees within the ecosystem they know. These integrations also enable seamless visualization of business data on your displays, increasing the impact of your communications with minimal effort.
Creating the Modern Workplace Experience
Adopting a centralized workplace experience system is a strategic move to support flexibility, efficiency, and employee satisfaction in the modern hybrid office. Unified platforms like Korbyt Anywhere help businesses create a seamless work experience that meets the demands of a hybrid workforce. From centralized messaging and real-time updates to optimized space management, organizations deliver consistent, on-brand workplace experiences that enhance productivity and engagement across all employee touchpoints.
Learn more about how Korbyt Anywhere’s unified workplace experience solution can support your organization’s hybrid work journey by requesting time with our team.
