Hybrid Working

This is obviously not a surprise, but the meaning that workers give to the office will not be the same in different countries. Perceptions, but also needs and other expectations will differ according to culture.

Whether it is a place of life and social interaction for some, a purely professional place for others, or a shared versus individual workspace, each nationality has its own unique conception of the office.

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Recent economic uncertainty has caused thousands of job losses and exposed some people to non-standard work models for the first time. These unprecedented changes now show signs of becoming long-term.  Organisations are also suffering from a shortage of specialist skills – especially digital – opting to borrow contingent workers, build existing talent as well as buy (hiring permanent workers) to create the desired mix. Across Europe, about 1 in 5 employees is a contingent worker and this is expected to rise. 

The workplace has adapted at an unprecedented pace in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The unplanned shift from physical collaboration to mostly online has challenged both mindsets and processes. Some argue that the workplace will never revert, so managers and HR leaders need a mid to long-term strategy to connect the remote workforce effectively.

This blog explores the challenges and opportunities of virtual collaboration and how to optimise working methods to meet business and well-being objectives.

Are you prepared for the rise of the long-term home worker?

In the last few months, UK employees have moved from office work to working from home. Powered by the belief that it would only be for a few weeks. Yet, as time goes on it becomes clear that the workforce will be at home for much longer than anticipated. If home working becomes the new norm, then HR leaders must ensure they are doing everything to get it right.

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Our new research reveals that nearly half of European companies believe that COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on their businesses, and that we will have to radically change the way they work.