🤖 AI Summary
This study investigates the impact of hybrid work arrangements on productivity and collaboration within agile teams, with particular attention to key challenges such as diminished informal interactions, unequal participation, and heightened reliance on digital tools. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and qualitative content analysis of three Norwegian agile teams, the research elucidates how communication patterns, collaborative mechanisms, and agile ceremonies function in hybrid settings. It uniquely highlights the mediating roles of trust, communication, and tool support, revealing that while agile ceremonies serve as critical alignment anchors mitigating collaboration breakdowns, hybrid work significantly curtails informal exchanges and exacerbates participation disparities. The findings underscore the necessity of tailoring team structures and enhancing digital tooling to foster inclusivity and sustain long-term performance.
📝 Abstract
Hybrid work has become a reality post-pandemic, transforming how Agile teams deliver value, collaborate, and adapt. This study investigate how hybrid settings influence productivity and collaboration through nine interviews with three Norwegian Agile teams. Our findings show that hybrid work reduces informal interaction, creates uneven participation, and increases reliance on digital tools. Agile ceremonies became alignment anchors, while trust, communication, and tool support mediate team effectiveness. Hybrid Agile work is an evolving field that requires tailored structures to support inclusion, team cohesion, and sustainable performance.