Published by Digiday on August 6, 2024
While hybrid work is now the most common type of working arrangement, there are still some kinks to work out. Like the so-called “coordination tax” — an emerging challenge making it trickier for workers to get the most out of their return to offices and remain productive.
Here’s an explainer.
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At the crux of the coordination tax is ultimately misalignment, said Roy Schwartz, CEO of Axios HQ. “It’s really hard to get alignment, and so you need really good communication to get people aligned and make sure that you’re not wasting time on the wrong things and mis-prioritizing initiatives,” Schwartz said.
But he remains positive that the issue is solvable with better communication and fixes to share information in the most efficient way possible, making coordination and collaboration ultimately easier.