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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhile remote work remains an important hiring consideration in the software development space, some firms have emphasised the need for employees to spend some time in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Covid-19 pandemic, most companies were forced to close their office doors and adopt a remote work policy where employees had to work from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A PageGroup survey found that roughly 63% of South African-based professionals said their productivity increased while working from home, compared to 31% who said their productivity remained the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Africans also didn’t seem to be low on motivation. Fifty per cent said they felt even more motivated, while 41% said nothing had changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This created a sense of optimism for remote working policies, resulting in many employers adopting a hybrid working policy where employees could work from home but had to be in the office for a certain number of days every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hybrid working policies were particularly prevalent in industries where client-facing roles were typical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, since the pandemic, even industries that do not require employees to be in the office at all times have opted for the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Codehesion CEO Hector Beyers told MyBroadband that the company has adopted a hybrid model where employees work in-office thrice weekly and remotely for the remaining days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He says that as a full software lifecycle consultancy, there are benefits to both in-office and remote working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Our hybrid approach offers a great balance: in-office days allow us to build on our team’s synergy, fostering quick feedback loops and collaboration essential for complex projects,” Beyers said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Remote days provide the space for deep, uninterrupted focus, allowing our team to tackle challenging development phases with clarity.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyers believes that the flexibility the hybrid model creates is particularly beneficial because of this balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, software development and technology solutions firm Entelect told MyBroadband that it has not officially adopted a specific working policy. However, it supports all three types of working: remote, hybrid, and full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employees can choose one of these policies based on the requirements of their role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Some teams have returned to the office. This was because they needed higher bandwidth communication between team members, as their roles require more collaboration,” Entelect said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n