Hybrid working is going to be tricky. Here’s how to do it right

“Most of us at work are calendar-driven,” McIntyre said. “Have some predictable times so people know when they are going to see you.”

Employees who plan to be mostly remote should make sure they are making the most of their time in the office.

“You need to stack your day,” said Kimberly Cummings, author of “Next, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love.” That can mean scheduling plans like coffee chats, team meetings and one-on-ones with your boss.

And don’t hide away in an office, she added.

“Work in an open space, make sure you can see individuals walking in and out, say hello, introduce yourself…. that quick interaction to reinforce that you are the person they speak with over email so much.”

But don’t over-schedule office days so there’s no room for impromptu relationship-building.

Spontaneous social interactions, like hallway run-ins and pre-meeting chatter, tend not to happen much when working remote. “You don’t just randomly Zoom somebody,” said Cadigan.

“The informal moments are when our guard is down, it’s less of a structured program setting and that is when people are more likely to say how they really feel about something.”