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Making hybrid work work

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A screenshot of Microsoft Whiteboard
The new Microsoft Whiteboard now offers a rich set of capabilities that bring visual collaboration to life in Teams, including collaboration cursors, more than 50 new templates, contextual reactions, and the ability to open existing boards and collaborate with external colleagues in Teams Meetings.

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A screenshot of the Inspiration library
The Inspiration library, available through the Viva Insights app in Teams, helps customers turn insights into action with access to thought leadership and best practices from Harvard Business Review, Thrive and Microsoft.

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A screenshot of Microsoft Teams Connect shared channels
With Microsoft Teams Connect shared channels, multiple organizations can now work together as one team in a shared workspace for seamless collaboration. You can assign tasks, share documents and easily invite external members to join without the need to create a new team or switch tenants.

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A screenshot of Recording Studio
With Recording Studio, you’ll be able to tell your story, in your own words, helping you deliver more impactful and engaging presentations.

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A screenshot of Microsoft Outlook
We are updating Outlook to allow you to RSVP to meetings and note whether you plan to join in person or virtually

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A laptop shows an incoming Teams call and a phone beside it shows a Teams screen
Work from anywhere, any device and network securely, with a one SIM-enabled mobile number for Teams. Easily uplift native mobile calls to Teams and stay connected with unified presence, call history, and voicemail.

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Remote attendees are across two front of room screens at eye level beside chat and a view of participants with raised hands.
The front row feature brings the video gallery to eye level at the bottom of the screen so people in the meeting room can see remote colleagues in a more natural face-to-face interaction.

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A screen shows a Teams meeting
In a Teams meeting on a laptop, in-room attendees' video shrinks from the gallery, bringing others' video to larger view.

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Work Trend Index images

A purple and yellow bar graph shows responses to several questions such as, “Would you say you are thriving or struggling with the following types of bonds or relationships at work? and “When thinking about your network/social circle at work, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?”
Research shows the massive benefits of thriving relationships within and outside of your direct team.

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A purple and yellow bar graph shows responses to several questions such as, “Would you say you are thriving or struggling with the following types of bonds or relationships at work? and “When thinking about your network/social circle at work, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?”
Research shows the massive benefits of thriving relationships within and outside of your direct team.

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A purple and yellow circular graph shows that 50% of leaders in information worker roles say their company is currently or planning to focus on requiring full-time in-person work in the year ahead, while 52% of respondents say they are somewhat or extremely likely to consider going remote or hybrid in the year ahead. 
Many leaders say their company is planning a return to the office full time, but a majority of employees prefer the flexibility of remote and hybrid work.

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A purple and yellow circular graph shows survey responses to the following question, “Thinking ahead, how likely are you to consider doing the following in the next year?” Percentages shown in graphic include those who are somewhat or extremely likely to shift to remote or hybrid work in the year ahead.
Many hybrid employees are considering a switch to remote work, while even more remote employees are considering a switch to hybrid in the year ahead.

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A blue bar graph shows survey responses to the following question, “Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, how likely are you to prioritize your health and wellbeing over work?” 
People are now more likely to prioritize their health and wellbeing over work than before the pandemic.

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A blue bar graph shows survey responses to the following question, “Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, how likely are you to prioritize your health and wellbeing over work?” 
People are now more likely to prioritize their health and wellbeing over work than before the pandemic.

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An illustration drawing of four people shows Interest in using the metaverse at work is especially high among younger generations, but all ages envision doing at least some of their work in the metaverse within the next two years
Millennials and Gen Z are more likely to envision doing some of their work in the metaverse in the next two years.

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Blue and purple percentage bars shows results from three different questions. Hybrid employees were asked, “Which of the following have been the biggest challenges for you personally in working a mix of remote and in person?” Remote employees were asked if they were “thriving or struggling” when it comes to feeling included in meetings. Leaders were asked, “What has your company done to ensure remote workers are not disadvantaged/have an equal opportunity to succeed and contribute?”
Few companies have created new team norms to ensure time together is intentional.

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Analysis of collaboration activity across Microsoft 365 tools the past two years. This visualization is based on aggregated data, without personal or organization-identifying information.
Meetings now start later on Mondays and finish earlier on Fridays, and there are fewer meetings at lunchtime. While 9-11 a.m. is the most-used meeting time, 2-3 p.m. is rising in popularity.

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Analysis of collaboration activity across Microsoft 365 tools the past two years. This visualization is based on aggregated data, without personal or organization-identifying information.
After-hours work and workday span are still increasing, as are the number of weekly meetings and chats per person.

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Microsoft Surface Hub images

A presenter inks notes into PowerPoint Live on Surface Hub 2S while meeting with colleagues who in in-person and remote.
A presenter uses a Surface Hub 2 Pen to take notes in Whiteboard while attending a Teams meeting with remote and in-person colleagues.

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A render of the Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera
The new AI-powered Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera

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A remote employee attends an online meeting with colleagues who are in an office conference room.
A remote worker attends a Teams meeting on camera with colleagues who are in-person in a conference room.

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A presenter takes notes on a digital whiteboard on a Surface Hub 2S while meeting with in-person and remote teammates.
A colleague presents to remote and in-person teammates on camera while using Whiteboard on Surface Hub 2S.

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Two colleagues present at a Surface Hub 2S while on a Teams conference call with both in-person and remote team members.
Two colleagues speak to teammates both in-person and in a Teams meeting on a Surface Hub 2S.

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A presenter takes notes on a digital whiteboard on a Surface Hub 2S while collaborating with in-person and remote teammates.
A presenter takes notes using Whiteboard on Surface Hub 2S to collaborate with in-person and remote colleagues.

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