Our February #OnaChat Twitter Chat honed in on the Future of Work. This is something that impacts everyone, and having discussions like this can help employers understand how to help their employees and create an environment that is welcoming and appealing.
Why is the Future of Work important as a discussion?
The Future of Work needs to be an ongoing conversation. It impacts our day-to-day lives, it gives brands the opportunity to rethink and redesign the way they work, and it gives employees the chance to realise how they actually want to work, and what works for them.
A1. The pandemic has prompted a rethink of how workers work, and of the long-standing traditions around all facets of work. So much of what was, was not working. We have a watershed moment right now to redesign for a human centered #futureofwork. #onachat #leaderahip #HR
— ⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️ (@guzmand) February 17, 2022
A1. The Future of Work involves ever-evolving work, workforce, and workplace models. This requires iterative and inclusive discussion to ensure the future being created is relevant and reflective of the people involved #OnaChat
— Giselle Mota (@ImGiselleMota) February 17, 2022
What impact has the pandemic had on the Future of Work?
Flexibility has been a key factor throughout the pandemic. Having an employer that trusts you can be the difference between staying at a company and moving elsewhere. It’s also become clear that moulding life around work is not how people want to live anymore, and working for a brand that understands this is crucial.
A2 What impact HASN’T the pandemic had on the #futureofwork? In some ways what lies ahead is uncertain + cloudy. In other ways it feels closer, clearer + more human-centered than it ever could have been without this massive upheaval that shook us to our collective core. #onachat https://t.co/TTN5CVVLQ5
— Kathleen Kruse (KK) (@kkruse) February 17, 2022
A2: It has shown that work is less about location and more about relationships and results. It has shown that many tools in use today were not designed for the current work environment. Too many square pegs in round holes#futureofwork #OnaChat
— ALan LepofskY 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ✡️ (@alanlepo) February 17, 2022
What do you think the number one priority should be at the moment for employee experience, and in turn, retention?
Company culture seems to be the at the top of employee priorities. If you create a culture where employees are encouraged to grow and thrive, they’ll stay. People won’t stay if they feel underappreciated and undervalued.
A3 #onachat #fow #futureofwork the number one thing for employee retention is leadership development – people don’t leave jobs they leave leaders – leaders need to upskill to higher EQ and shared leadership
— Cheryl Cran (@cherylcran) February 17, 2022
A3. Number one priority for organizations must be #CULTURE. One that clearly defines organization values & #purpose, puts people first & has leaders walk the talk. A must read book: https://t.co/QYCa4nNIH2 Cc: @MarkSBabbitt @scedmonds #Onachat #futureofwork #EmployeeExperience pic.twitter.com/ei6DKoZ6jn
— ⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️ (@guzmand) February 17, 2022
What does physical and emotional health look like in a hybrid working environment?
Communication becomes even more important in a hybrid working environment because managers aren’t seeing employees in an office on a daily basis. So reaching out and having a regular catch up can ensure teams stay synched and people feel like they’re voices are being heard, no matter where they’re working from.
A4 – Individuals need to be educated on warning signs of burnout and mental health issues, supported by employer understanding and empowered with tools to prevent and treat issues as if/when they arise#OnaChat
— Colin McGuire (@realColinMac) February 17, 2022
A4: Agency > giving employees, autonomy, choice & freedom – things they seek most. #OnaChat https://t.co/d4n5Qm3v4y
— Emily Klein (@eakboston) February 17, 2022
How do you think the metaverse will impact the way we work?
What is there now doesn’t have the maturity to be used in a professional environment, but it seems that the metaverse does have the capability to make collaborations far more immersive. What brands will need to think about is up-skilling to make sure they’re not left behind as the technology matures.
A5: Whatever the #Metaverse turns out to be, we are going to end up with way more #immersive ways to collaborate remotely via new 2D / #XR / #VR tech.
Throw in some web3 ‘capabilities’ and we’ll all going to have some new skills we’ll need to learn 🤓#futureofwork #FOW #OnaChat— Kevin O’Donovan #MWC22 (@Kevin_ODonovan) February 17, 2022
A5. I spoke about this in a @cheddar interview before the “metaverse” was what it is today. It’s all about reimagining experiences from hire to retire. I see many opportunities to embed immersion, authentication (blockchain), decentralization, and inclusion #OnaChat
— Giselle Mota (@ImGiselleMota) February 17, 2022
What’s your top tip for employers in 2022?
Listen to your employees and look at what other brands are doing. Small changes can have a big impact on how your company runs and how your employees feel about you.
A6. Stop running the business how you want to run it. Pay attention to what other brands are doing and what’s working. If you’re not meeting your employees’ needs, some other company will #OnaChat https://t.co/yn4GwTWa2z
— Alicia Russell (@aliciaonalytica) February 17, 2022
A6. Continue to listen, learn, interact and discover by aligning yourself with insightul, curious and different types of people each day — why things like this #FutureOfWork #OnaChat are so valuable and appreciated. You all keep sparking me to be better each day. So, thank you!
— Ian Gertler (@iangertler) February 17, 2022
A6. Create a workplace that’s welcoming, flexible, equitable, where everyone feels like they belong; focus on designing benefit packages that meet workers where they now & understand & enable the best circumstances for workers to thrive in. #onachat #leadership #FutureOfWork pic.twitter.com/527h9pJyqh
— ⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️ (@guzmand) February 17, 2022
In our next #OnaChat session, we’ll be talking about the Women in Tech, if you’d like to tune in, be sure to add it to your calendar!