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Att leda i en hybrid arbetsplatskontext: Chefers utmaningar vid hybridarbete
University of Skövde, School of Business.
University of Skövde, School of Business.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Leading in hybrid work : Managers’ challenges in hybrid work (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Studien handlar om hur hybridarbete har påverkat arbetet på lokala bankkontor i Sverige under de senaste åren och chefers roll i att anpassa sig till denna förändring. Hybridarbete definieras som en flexibel arbetsform där anställda kan arbeta både på distans och på plats på kontoret. Covid-19 pandemin har påskyndat införandet av distansarbete och lett till en ökning av hybridarbete, vilket har förändrat hur människor arbetar. Inom banker har det traditionellt sett funnits en hög grad av fysisk närvaro på kontoret, vilket gör att det kombinerade arbetet kan ha en stor påverkan på branschen. Studien fokuserar på hur 10 chefer på olika lokala bankkontor har anpassat sig de nya ledarskapsutmaningar som uppstått till följd av ökningen av hybridarbete, såsom en uppluckring av gränsen mellan arbetsliv och privatliv samt-, stress och utmaningar i ledarskapet gällande att skapa teamsammanhållning och en fungerande kommunikation.

Syfte: Studien avser att skapa förståelse samt undersöka ledarskapsutmaningar i den hybrida arbetsplatskontexten samt analysera hur chefer på lokala bankkontor i Sverige hanterar dessa utmaningar.

Metod: Studien baseras på en kvalitativ metod med semistrukturerade intervjuer. Intervjuerna genomfördes med tio chefer från lokala bankkontor runt om i Sverige. Den kvalitativa metoden lämpar sig bäst då de deltagande kan ge sina perspektiv kring ledarskapsutmaningar och hur de hanteras av cheferna.

Resultat: Studien identifierade ledarskapsutmaningar i den hybrida arbetsplatskontexten inom lokala bankkontor inklusive kommunikation, teamsammanhållning, teamets effektivitet, teknologi och Work-life Balance. Cheferna hanterade dessa utmaningar genom att införa digitala kommunikationsverktyg, organisera virtuella möten och aktiviteter för att främja teamsammanhållning samt möjlighet till fysiska möten och kompetensutveckling.

Slutsats: För att framgångsrikt hantera utmaningarna med hybridarbete i banksektorn betonar studien vikten av att chefer investerar i digitala verktyg, kommunicerar tydligt, balanserar arbete och privatliv samt skapar en stöttande arbetsmiljö. Genom att anpassa sitt ledarskap och vidta åtgärder för att möta dessa utmaningar kan chefer skapa en effektiv och välfungerande hybrid arbetsmiljö som främjar välbefinnande och produktivitet hos sina medarbetare.

Abstract [en]

Background: The study is about how hybrid work has affected the work at local bank offices in Sweden in recent years and the role of managers in adapting to this change. Hybrid work is defined as a flexible form of work where employees can work both remotely and on site in the office. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote working and led to an increase in hybrid working, which has changed the way people work. Within banks, there has traditionally been a high degree of physical presence in the office, which means that the combined work can have a large impact on the industry. The study focuses on how 10 managers at different local bank branches have adapted to the new leadership challenges that have arisen as a result of the increase in hybrid work, such as a loosening of the boundary between work and private life as well as, stress and leadership challenges related to creating team cohesion and effective communication.

Purpose: The study intends to create understanding and investigate leadership challenges in the hybrid workplace context and analyze how managers at local bank offices in Sweden handle these challenges.

Method: The study is based on a qualitative method with semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted with ten managers from local bank offices around Sweden. The qualitative method is best suited as the participants can give their perspective on leadership challenges and how they are handled by the managers.

Result: The study identified leadership challenges in the hybrid workplace context within local bank branches including communication, team cohesion, team effectiveness, technology and work-life balance. Managers addressed these challenges by introducing digital communication tools, organizing virtual meetings and activities to promote team cohesion, as well as opportunities for physical meetings and skill development.

Conclusion: To successfully manage the challenges of hybrid working in the banking sector, the study emphasizes the importance of managers investing in digital tools, communicating clearly, balancing work and personal life and creating a supportive work environment. By adapting their leadership and taking action to meet these challenges, managers can create an effective and efficient hybrid work environment that promotes the well-being and productivity of their employees.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. [72]
Keywords [en]
Hybrid work, communication, efficiency, cohesion, technology, work-life balance
Keywords [sv]
Hybridarbete, kommunikation, effektivitet, sammanhållning, teknologi, work-life balance
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-22985OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-22985DiVA, id: diva2:1780597
Subject / course
Business Administration
Educational program
Business Administration and Economics - Study Programme
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Available from: 2023-07-06 Created: 2023-07-06 Last updated: 2023-07-06Bibliographically approved

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