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When most of us are “ out of office ” while at work , in-person meetings need to be more relevant than before . How can managers make the most of hybrid and remote workers ’ time when they meet face-to-face ?
by pamela deloatch photographs by margeaux walter
REMEMBER OFFICE MEETINGS ? Sitting in stuffy conference rooms , stressing over the work left sitting at your desk , leaving with less clarity than you started with . From all-hands to one-on-ones , kickoffs to debriefs , and stand-ups to status updates , meetings have long been a backbone of office culture . But that doesn ’ t mean anyone likes them . In one study ,
more than 35 % of respondents said they waste two to five hours every day in meetings , with nothing to show for it . In another ,
92 % of employees said they find meetings costly and unproductive .
The nearly universal dissatisfaction with meetings , commuting , and lack of flexibility — all these are stumbling blocks for
companies trying to woo employees back to the office with hybrid schedules . And that ’ s the reality for a majority of US workers : A recent Gallup poll shows that more than half of employees in the United States will work hybrid schedules in 2022 and beyond . For employers , showing the benefits of commuting a few times a week can be a challenge . J
HP-35 Appropriately named for its 35 keys , the HP-35 Scientific Calculator was not only a pocket calculator , but the world ’ s first that could tabulate trigonometric , logarithmic , and exponential functions . It replaced the slide rule and became a must-have tool for generations of engineers and scientists . More than 300,000 had been sold by the time it was discontinued in 1975 .