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What does “Hybrid working” mean?

Working partly at an employer's workplace and partly elsewhere, often at home.

“Two locations, several questions.” — Arthur

What it means in practice

This usually combines work at an employer’s premises with work elsewhere. It does not by itself specify how many office days are required, who chooses them or whether the arrangement changes during training.

An example and a clearer version

The original wording

This is a hybrid role.

In plain English

Ask how many days must be in the office and whether those days are fixed.

What to say instead

a mix of workplace and remote working.

How to make the next step clear

Ask about the normal weekly pattern, required location and any conditions. Check whether the advertised arrangement applies from the start and whether particular meetings require attendance.

Wording you can adapt

How many days a week are required in the office, and does that change during training?

The wording around a phrase matters. Keep the names, dates, amounts and conditions from the original when you rewrite it.

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