Taming the chimera of hybrid work: a work design perspective on supervisors' working characteristics and leadership demands in hybrid work settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hybrid work models have become increasingly common, changing supervisors' own work characteristics and their leadership demands. Based on work design research, we aim to assess hybrid work characteristics of supervisors and the job demands associated with leadership in hybrid settings.

Methods

We conducted 33 expert interviews with direct supervisors who work in hybrid work models. We asked them about their work characteristics and leadership demands, using content analysis to identify key deductive and inductive themes.

Results

Regarding supervisors' work characteristics, findings show that specific work characteristics like information management or extended availability are perceived as typical of hybrid work. Furthermore, organizational factors and te

SUBMITTER: Stempel CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647059 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature