As hybrid work arrangements become more common, it can be a challenge to get coworkers in the same place at the same time. With that in mind, Microsoft hopes to make it easier to coordinate in-person collaboration with the launch of Places, an app with features to help plan the time employees spend in the office.  “Microsoft Places seems well-suited to help organizations address the challenges involved in supporting a hybrid workplace,” said Raúl Castañón, senior research analyst at 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. The transition to a hybrid work model has involved more than a reduction in office footprint, he said, resulting in a shift of the physical office to a “collaborative, flexible space,” with fluctuating occupancy.

Source: ComputerWorld