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The Future of the Office

Author : Peter Cappelli
Publisher : Wharton School Press
ISBN 13 : 1613631367
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book The Future of the Office written by Peter Cappelli and published by Wharton School Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GLOBE & MAIL BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented experiment that reshaped white-collar work and turned remote work into a kind of "new normal." Now comes the hard part. Many employees want to continue that normal and keep working remotely, and most at least want the ability to work occasionally from home. But for employers, the benefits of employees working from home or hybrid approaches are not so obvious. What should both groups do? In a prescient new book, The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face, Wharton professor Peter Cappelli lays out the facts in an effort to provide both employees and employers with a vision of their futures. Cappelli unveils the surprising tradeoffs both may have to accept to get what they want. Cappelli illustrates the challenges we face by in drawing lessons from the pandemic and deciding what to do moving forward. Do we allow some workers to be permanently remote? Do we let others choose when to work from home? Do we get rid of their offices? What else has to change, depending on the approach we choose? His research reveals there is no consensus among business leaders. Even the most high-profile and forward-thinking companies are taking divergent approaches: --Facebook, Twitter, and other tech companies say many employees can work remotely on a permanent basis. --Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and others say it is important for everyone to come back to the office. --Ford is redoing its office space so that most employees can work from home at least part of the time, and --GM is planning to let local managers work out arrangements on an ad-hoc basis. As Cappelli examines, earlier research on other types of remote work, including telecommuting offers some guidance as to what to expect when some people will be in the office and others work at home, and also what happened when employers tried to take back offices. Neither worked as expected. In a call to action for both employers and employees, Cappelli explores how we should think about the choices going forward as well as who wins and who loses. As he implores, we have to choose soon.

Redesigning Work

Author : Lynda Gratton
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262544989
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Redesigning Work written by Lynda Gratton and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we make the most of the greatest global shift in the world of work for a century and radically redesign the way we work—forever? Professor Lynda Gratton is the global thought-leader on the future of work. Drawing on thirty years of research into the technological, demographic, cultural, and societal trends that are shaping work and building on what we learned through our experiences of the pandemic, Gratton presents her innovative four-step framework for redesigning work that will help you: Understand your people and what drives performance Reimagine creative new ways to work Model and test these approaches within your organization Act and create to ensure your redesign has lasting benefits Gratton presents real-world case studies that show companies grappling with work challenges. These include the global bank HSBC, which built a multidisciplinary team to understand the employee experience; the Japanese technology company Fujitsu, which reimagined three kinds of “perfect” offices; and the Australian telecommunications company Telstra, which established new roles to coordinate work across the organization. Whether you’re working in a small team or running a multinational, Redesigning Work is the definitive book on how to transform your organization and make hybrid working work for you.

Beyond Hybrid Working

Author : Andy Lake
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100380666X
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Hybrid Working written by Andy Lake and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much more than a book about flexible working, Beyond Hybrid Working is an engaging and practical management book to help organisations rethink all aspects of traditional work in the emerging post-pandemic landscape and reap the benefits from working smarter. Many organisations that had rapidly improvised and implemented Hybrid Working now want to take a more strategic approach. ‘Smart Working’ is being adopted across sectors, from technology companies, through the financial services sector to the public sector. Andy Lake has supported implementations in businesses and public sector organisations for nearly 30 years, including advising the UK Cabinet Office. He sets out a strategic, comprehensive and integrated approach to Smart Working in the context of new possibilities for working on a more distributed basis, and the impact of new AI-based technologies coming over the horizon. He also explores the possibilities for greater flexibility for workers with hands-on and site-specific roles. Featuring detailed case studies, the book takes a pragmatic and evidence-based approach covering different sectors and types of work, and presents practical techniques for implementing change. This is essential reading for anyone involved in transformational workplace change and increasing the efficiency of organisations. It is written for managers who need to deliver change, and professionals and researchers in the fields of People, Workplace and Technology.

Hybrid Workplace: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1647823390
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Hybrid Workplace: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinvent your organization for the hybrid age. Hybrid work is here to stay—but what will it look like at your company? If your organization is holding on to inflexible, pre-pandemic policies about where—and when—your people work, it may be risking a mass exodus of talent. Designing a hybrid workplace that furthers your business goals while staying true to your culture requires balancing experimentation with rigorous planning. Hybrid Workplace: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you adopt the best technological, cultural, and new management practices to seize the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of the hybrid age. Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow. You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.

HR for Hybrid Working

Author : Gary Cookson
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1398605735
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (986 download)

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Download or read book HR for Hybrid Working written by Gary Cookson and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many employees are looking for a mix of remote and office working. How can HR professionals adapt policies and practices to ensure hybrid working is effective for the workforce and the business? HR for Hybrid Working covers everything that people professionals need to succeed in a hybrid working model and manage the transition to this new way of working. It shows why and how contractual documents, policies, pay and reward terms need to change, how to manage changing employee expectations and how to assess and communicate to staff what work can be done partially remotely and manage the impact on company culture. There is also insight on how to adapt learning and development (L&D) and wellbeing activities to ensure they support employee development. Alongside expert guidance on how to assess what technology solutions are right for the business, HR for Hybrid Working explains how to manage inductions and exits from the organization when the location of employees is changeable. Packed full of advice, examples and case studies, this book also provides a dedicated section on the new skills needed by HR professionals as organizational roles, structures and processes change in a hybrid working model.

The Human-Centric Workplace

Author : Simone Fenton-Jarvis
Publisher : Lid Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781911671626
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book The Human-Centric Workplace written by Simone Fenton-Jarvis and published by Lid Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way we work will never be the same again. Employees across sectors, verticals and continents are demanding change. Purpose, values and organisational cultures are being challenged. Organisations must adapt to the new reality in which leaders from HR, IT and workplace design will have to collaborate closely to create a space and environment for work which is more caring, more productive and above all, more humane. The book is a call to action for business leaders and organisations to go beyond seeing employees as a means to business performance. In order for companies to thrive and not just survive, the workplace of the future will be one of psychological safety, learning opportunities, connectedness to others, personal development and 'caring' for the planet. It is by allowing employees to bring their whole selves to work that will result in positive wellbeing throughout the workforce and a greater engagement in their work and the company.

Remote Work Revolution

Author : Tsedal Neeley
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006306832X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Remote Work Revolution written by Tsedal Neeley and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR “I often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work: the trust of your employees and building trust with your customers. This book provides a blueprint for how to build and maintain that trust and connection in a digital environment.” —Eric S. Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom A Harvard Business School professor and leading expert in virtual and global work provides remote workers and leaders with the best practices necessary to perform at the highest levels in their organizations. The rapid and unprecedented changes brought on by Covid-19 have accelerated the transition to remote working, requiring the wholesale migration of nearly entire companies to virtual work in just weeks, leaving managers and employees scrambling to adjust. This massive transition has forced companies to rapidly advance their digital footprint, using cloud, storage, cybersecurity, and device tools to accommodate their new remote workforce. Experiencing the benefits of remote working—including nonexistent commute times, lower operational costs, and a larger pool of global job applicants—many companies, including Twitter and Google, plan to permanently incorporate remote days or give employees the option to work from home full-time. But virtual work has it challenges. Employees feel lost, isolated, out of sync, and out of sight. They want to know how to build trust, maintain connections without in-person interactions, and a proper work/life balance. Managers want to know how to lead virtually, how to keep their teams motivated, what digital tools they’ll need, and how to keep employees productive. Providing compelling, evidence-based answers to these and other pressing issues, Remote Work Revolution is essential for navigating the enduring challenges teams and managers face. Filled with specific actionable steps and interactive tools, this timely book will help team members deliver results previously out of reach. Following Neeley’s advice, employees will be able to break through routine norms to successfully use remote work to benefit themselves, their groups, and ultimately their organizations.

Handbook of Research on Future Opportunities for Technology Management Education

Author : Khan, Basheer Ahmed
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799883299
Total Pages : 533 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Future Opportunities for Technology Management Education written by Khan, Basheer Ahmed and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology management education and business education are visibly intertwined in the current educational system. Certain efforts that have taken place in the recent past are the interinstitutional discourse around the world. Technology management is a dynamic and evolving profession, driven by changes in technology, globalization, sustainability, and the increasing importance of the service economy. The Handbook of Research on Future Opportunities for Technology Management Education is a comprehensive reference book that enables readers to comprehend the trends in technological changes and the need to orient business education and technology management in workplaces. The book serves to support with the formation and implementation of appropriate policies for technology management. Covering topics such as big data analytics, cloud computing adoption, and massive open online courses (MOOCs), this text is an essential resource for managers, technologists, teachers, executives, instructional designers, libraries, university researchers, students, faculty, and industry taught leaders.

Wellbeing at Work in a Turbulent Era

Author : Paula Brough
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1035300540
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Wellbeing at Work in a Turbulent Era written by Paula Brough and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-05 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive examination of the physical and mental health challenges facing workers today, focusing particularly on the social, technological, and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Delving into core perceptions of work culture, chapters also map out ways of thinking about wellbeing at work in the future to make workplaces healthier and more productive.

Hybrid Work

Author : Isabel De Clercq
Publisher : Die Keure Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9048642671
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Hybrid Work written by Isabel De Clercq and published by Die Keure Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give yourself every chance of success! "This booklet is a message of hope. Hope that Covid-19 also brought beauty." Isabel De Clercq's manifesto about hybrid work will soon be published in English, after the very appreciated edition in Dutch. Are you looking forward to get yours first? Register now and you'll receive your copy as soon as available. A little treasure for keeps. Beautifully styled and playfully cunning. A headstrong conviction brought to you with grace and glee.Author Isabel De Clercq talks to you about Hybrid Work. She speaks out the hope within her. Hope for a better future. The future of the knowledge worker.Not only does she take you into her own dreams, but also crystallises the future with seven careful suggestions. Let yourself be carried away with Isabel’s magnetising prose, sharp pen and refreshing insights.Isabel hopes you do not read this book in one sitting. Read a suggestion. Close the book. Let the words reverberate. A much needed reflexion on how to bring your effectiveness, creativity, and well-being at work to the next level! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Isabel De Clercq (1968) was born and raised in a town in East Flanders and now lives in Antwerp. As a child, every Saturday she would pay a visit to the local library, where she fell in love with language. Isabel is the author of the management book Social Technologies in Business and the short story compilation Gekruld. In your hands lies her third book. Isabel is a lover of Hybrid Work because it brings all her favourite topics together. Lifelong learning through asynchronous knowledge sharing, productivity through focus and technology, digital language and enganced self-consciousness. It's all there.

The Future of Work: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1647822297
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book The Future of Work: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future is here. How is your organization responding? Amid the turbulence of a global pandemic, worldwide social justice movements, and accelerated digital transformation, one thing is clear—work will no longer be the same. Employees now expect a flexible, inclusive workplace and a deeper connection to their employer. Organizations must commit to doing good for their people and communities. What should you and your company be doing to adapt? The Future of Work: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will provide you with today's most essential thinking about creating a work-from-anywhere organization, harnessing AI as part of your team, creating an inclusive culture, and building a purpose-driven organization. Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow. You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.

Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance

Author : Pressentin, Maria
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799888223
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance written by Pressentin, Maria and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-12-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective leadership is a major influence in the value creation for the success and sustainability required for organizations to thrive. Servant leader, or service minded-behaving leader, motivation and interactions tend to promote exemplary performance and collaboration in organizations. This is a 21st century must-have workplace-applicable style to develop cohesive high performing teams, purposeful and engaging environments, and build trust and organization vitality. Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance provides findings and recommendations to support practical application of servant leadership theory for the 21st century economy. Moreover, the book seeks to share evidence of how servant or service mindset and behavior-oriented leaders might mitigate organizational existing conditions to promote team member empowerment through servant-like interactions, as a result influencing their performance. Covering topics such as empathetic leadership and employee satisfaction, it is ideal for executives, managers, researchers, practitioners, aspiring leaders, educational institutions/libraries, academicians, consulting firms, and students.

Future Trends, Breakthroughs and Innovation in HRM

Author : B. Beaula
Publisher : Shanlax Publications
ISBN 13 : 8119337042
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Future Trends, Breakthroughs and Innovation in HRM written by B. Beaula and published by Shanlax Publications. This book was released on with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discuss the following potential trends and innovations that could shape the future of HRM: Data-Driven Decision Making: The use of data analytics and artificial intelligence in HRM is expected to continue growing. Remote Work and Hybrid Models: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work. Skills Development and Lifelong Learning: Continuous learning and upskilling are becoming essential due to the rapid pace of technological advancements. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment: AI can streamline and improve the recruitment process by automating tasks like resume screening, candidate sourcing, and initial interviews. Gig Economy and Contingent Workforce Management: As the gig economy expands, HRM will need to adapt to manage both traditional employees and contingent workers effectively, ensuring fairness and compliance. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): DEI initiatives are gaining prominence as organizations recognize the importance of creating inclusive workplaces. Employee Experience (EX): HRM is shifting towards focusing on enhancing the overall employee experience.

The Everything Guide to Remote Work

Author : Jill Duffy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1507217870
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Everything Guide to Remote Work written by Jill Duffy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secret to being productive and successful no matter where you are with this essential guide to remote work. During COVID-19, working from home became the new normal. Now, both employers and employees find that the remote work they were forced to adjust to may be, well, better—financially, sustainably, and even in terms of overall morale and productivity. But working from home is not without its challenges. It can be difficult to eliminate distractions, strike a solid work/life balance, and maintain social connections that are crucial in the workplace. Whether you’re trying to find and land a job from the comfort of your home, learning to manage a virtual team, or dream of living a digital nomad lifestyle, The Everything Guide to Remote Work has everything you need to be successful. You’ll learn to optimize your own workplace culture, whether it’s in your home office or a constantly changing backdrop. So whether your company continues to work remotely full time or you only have to go to the office a few days a week, you’ll be armed with all the tools you’ll need to make the most out of this new lifestyle.

How to Work Remotely

Author : Gemma Dale
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1398606375
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (986 download)

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Download or read book How to Work Remotely written by Gemma Dale and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-office based work is here to stay, but everyone experiences it differently. Find out how to make working at home and remote work, work for you. How to Work Remotely will help anyone adapt to home, remote and hybrid working. Suitable for homeworkers, or the managers and leaders of homeworkers, this highly practical book will address how to be successful and build a career while working remotely, or away from the office. Packed with practical exercises and top tips, the book includes advice on wellbeing when working from home, how to get organized, how to start a new role when you're not in the office and suggestions on the best ways to be productive. HR specialist Gemma Dale also explains about managing the performance of remote and hybrid teams and effectively making home working accessible for all colleagues. The Creating Success series of books... Unlock vital skills, power up your performance and get ahead with the bestselling Creating Success series. Written by experts for new and aspiring managers and leaders, this million-selling collection of accessible and empowering guides will get you up to speed in no time. Packed with clever thinking, smart advice and the kind of winning techniques that really get results, you'll make fast progress, quickly reach your goals and create lasting success in your career.

The Psychological Challenges of Remote Working

Author : Naval Garg
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832527183
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book The Psychological Challenges of Remote Working written by Naval Garg and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sociology, Work, and Organisations

Author : Brian McDonough
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040028748
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Sociology, Work, and Organisations written by Brian McDonough and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-23 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible edited collection provides global context for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology of work and organisations. Composed of short, example-led chapters, this book covers a wide range of contemporary topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitalisation of work, the gig economy, and the shifting roles of women and other marginalised groups. The book’s innovative approach uses case studies as diverse as work–life balance in China, gender pay inequity in Britain and Germany, and the exploitation of workers on the Mexico–US border, to incorporate perspectives from both the Global North and South and provide students with the tools to analyse new developments in the rapidly changing world of work. The book is particularly concerned with inequalities and marginalisation in the workplace, discussing discrimination against women, ethnic minorities, migrants, and older workers. The book also explores how increasing digitalisation, the rise of the gig economy and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted working practices and how this relates to precarious employment. Other chapters are dedicated to issues of workplace organisation, including female leadership, work–life balance, and well-being. The book goes on to explore how climate change and policies such as Universal Basic Income may shape the future of work in the near future. Each chapter also includes useful pedagogical resources including practice exam questions, key concepts and definitions, and further readings. Therefore, the book will be therefore essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology of work, business management, and organisation.