The pandemic of COVID-19 has unquestionably altered the workplace environment. As a first step, many companies increasingly accept or even welcome remote and hybrid work environments.
Needless to say, the workplace in 2022 will be affected by a few trends that we should keep an eye on.
1. Remote and Hybrid Work
We can’t talk about the future of work in 2022 without bringing up the rise of distant and hybrid work, which is primarily due to the pandemic. According to the PwC’s 2021 Health and Well-Being Touchstone Survey 90% of businesses have introduced “flexible work arrangements” to their employee because to COVID-19. To gain a fresh perspective, brainstorm, and seek direction, coworking facilities are re-emerging as go-to venues for remote employees.
Akasa Coworking in Kolkata provides its members opportunities to network and collaborate with professionals and access to different types of work and even workflows that can benefit their company.
2. Prioritizing the well-being of employees
In light of the pandemic’s continued impact on employee stress and burnout, businesses are greatly on the employee’s work-life balance and mental wellness. Employee well-being might also involve giving more perks, increased flexibility, sign-on incentives, and an overall positive work environment. A Gartner 2020 survey of 52 HR executives found that 94% of companies made significant investments in their well-being programs
Employees at forward-thinking firms will be able to pick the exact mix of tools and experiences that best suit their own requirements.
3. The Priority of Skills Over Jobs
Employers nowadays believe that focusing on training and career pathing may help fill the gaps in their workforce. The old method of job grading will be replaced by a new set of tools for identifying specific skill sets. “Skill data” can be used to gauge an employee’s ability to address a company’s most pressing business demands.
4. Increased Online Visibility
Now more than ever, a strong online presence is critical. Rather of overspending on in-person events, companies are focusing on spending their budgets on cutting-edge technologies and digital events and creating a strong online brand identity.
5. Employees are attracted to companies that share their values.
According to Future Workplace and Blue Beyond Consulting’s Closing the Employee Expectations Gap report, eight out of ten employees believe in the importance of aligning the company’s values aligning to their own. The results indicated that more than 75% of workers want their employer, and business in general, to be a force for good in society. Moreover, the research indicated that more than half employees interviewed, would leave their jobs if their employers’ values did not match their own.
Leaders can bridge the employee expectation gap by engaging in conscious listening programs with employees and committing to better humane working conditions for all employees, regardless of where they work.
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