2023 will see a normalization of new practices in the world of work. Adoption of hybrid working is going to become so commonplace that it will simply become the standard way of working. To overcome the constraints of previous generations, the world of work will shift from being presence and time-focused to be more distributed hours and time-flexible.
“2023 introduces a new era of work that sees greater flexibility and productivity being achieved from locations as diverse as coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, holiday homes, and we see a whole new breed of huddle rooms and collaborative spaces revamping the office buildings,” says Vin LaRocca, senior vice president for Americas and EMEA for Poly at HP. “Innovations in technology and changing demands of employees will enforce new ways to distribute workhours during the week. 9-5 at a single location will erode further in 2023 and it will be replaced by practices that enable employees to be more productive while enjoying a better life-work balance.”
Emerging new practices come with new risks, for example fixed number of days at office versus working from home or shorter working week. Organisations need to focus on their company culture, and ensure employees are empowered to be productive, but do not risk burn out. Employers should also endeavour to provide their staff with the right tools to meet their needs, allowing them to work to the best of their ability, regardless of location.
“The move away from keeping employees where they can be seen and counting their hours of attendance is still frightening to many managers who are yet to embrace flexible working. Research has shown that organisations have seen a 72% rise in productivity as a result of hybrid work,” adds LaRocca. “Employees have become more productive in the hybrid era, and so in 2023 employers will see that staff are exceling in getting on with their jobs and being more productive than ever.”
Trust is a core issue here and there is a divergence between employers and employees. Research shows 54% of employees want to split their time evenly between the office and home. This contrasts to 52% of employers believing hybrid work is a blip are looking forward to getting everyone back in the office. To make hybrid work a success, employers need to meet the needs of employees and provide the level of flexibility that they expect. If they don’t employees will vote with their feet and move to an employer that can meet their needs.
Providing the right space for the future of work is a critical enabler of creating the productive atmosphere that can accommodate the needs of hybrid workers. In 2023, employers will continue to take inspiration from unexpected places when they redesign the office to cater for the future of work. One such inspiration will be from restaurants or coffee shops, both in the form of booking spaces to work and how they organise their spaces. One workplace trend we will see much more of in 2023 is hotelling. This is where employees make use of a corporate booking system to reserve desks in their own workplace, for a day at a time.
“We’ll likely see the introduction of bench style desks and hot desks to ensure everyone has somewhere they can work when visiting the office,” says LaRocca. “The hospitality industry’s booking technologies may also be deployed to ensure these spaces can be booked with occupation maximized. 2023 will be the year in which the new world of work becomes a reality and the point at which technology comes together with working practices and workspaces to create attractive environments in which people want to work.”
from UC Today https://ift.tt/TvkbxfS
0 Comments