Organizational leadership in hybrid work environments
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https://doi.org/10.63618/omd/revinvlid/v2/n2/33Keywords:
organizational leadership, hybrid work, workplace trust, autonomy, performanceAbstract
The rise of hybrid work in Ecuador has transformed coordination, communication, and performance evaluation, while gaps remain regarding the most appropriate leadership practices for this context. The study aimed to analyze the influence of organizational leadership on the effectiveness of hybrid work environments in Ecuadorian companies. A mixed-methods approach was applied, featuring a non-experimental, cross-sectional design with an exploratory scope; the study utilized a literature review, a survey using a structured questionnaire, and analyses of frequencies, correlations, comparisons between groups, and open-ended responses. The results showed that the effectiveness of hybrid work was linces to clarita of objetivos, delegarían, feedback, trust, communication, and work autonomy; differences in performance, well-being, and intention to stay were also observed depending on perceived leadership practices. These findings suggest that the hybrid model does not depend exclusively on the in-person versus remote distribution of work, but rather on leadership’s ability to coordinate distributed teams and evaluate results using consistent criteria. It is concluded that strengthening managerial competencies focused on trust, responsible autonomy, and communication can promote more sustainable management of hybrid work in Ecuadorian organizations.
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