does the home environment differ for employees – for example people who live and share houses and are working from their beds, are they desperate to get back into the office? I believe the future state of workplace flexibility will be a hybrid model – the office will still have a valuable role to play and it will be balanced with more options for flexible work – whether that’s working from home or saying goodbye to the traditional 9-5 to fit lifestyles. Redefining what “good” looks like: both employers and employees need to rede-
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Flexible work and workfrom-home models: there’s increasing debate around what the right model is for the future success of organizations and for employee’s well-being and career development. Is lower productivity starting to creep in after months of no physical interaction with colleagues? The social capital that was built up in the office before the pandemic is slowly starting to dissipate – what impact will this have on collaboration? How
The pandemic has encouraged L&D teams to think about how they can continue to serve when people need it most. Organizations have been exploring the digital approach to L&D for a while, but this pandemic has led to L&D teams to really rethink their strategy and execution at pace
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Well-being and mental/ physical health of employees: creating a safe environment for employees is the number one challenge and priority for organizations. From a global survey conducted by Robert Walters, the top five initiatives organizations have put in place to support employee well-being and mental/physical health are: • Regular business updates from executives to feel connected and informed 82% • Implemented flexible working hours 71% • Access to regular webinars/blogs about improving physical and mental well-being 61% • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 54% • Regular virtual social activities (drinks, coffee, quizzes, exercise classes) 53%
fine what good looks like in this new and changing environment. Employers are looking to protect jobs as well as performance levels of their employees – what are the priorities and realigning KPIs to these, changing from being focused on time spent to being outcomes focused. Employees need to be clear on the value they add – what is your USP? What are your strengths? What benefits does that bring and what impact does it have on the work you do?
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