Are you wondering what the workplace and communicating at work will look like in the next month, 6 months, or even a year from now? Are you up to date on what employers and their employees are saying in regards to their return to the office? Will there even be an office to return to? Welcome to the very first episode of This is Communications! In this episode, co-hosts Caroline Watkin and Phil Jenkins provide data backed perspectives on the future of work, and why company leaders and employees alike should be prepared for massive shifts in internal communications and the way we work together. Caroline and Phil discuss how COVID has impacted how work is being done, and the direction firms are considering taking in the near future as things return to a state of normalcy. They also take a look at how forward thinking organisations are moving from email/meeting cultures to social collaboration as a way to make team work faster and more effective in a hybrid work setting.
They also get into how working from home has impacted major firms communications, and also how it has impacted team productivity, morale, and ultimately results. They highlight some of the things that modern workers want to get out of their jobs, as well as the types of communication technology that is truly paving the road forward within organisations. Today’s podcast will give you insight into future work trends so that you have the right workplace communications in place to truly engage your people and get them working productively. If you’ve been wondering how to work effectively in the coming months, click play and tune in! In This Episode
[2:40] We’re facing really big questions about the future of work
[5:15] What are some of the driving forces behind the changes happening in the workforce?
[9:36] What do people want from their work now?
[14:50] Which aspects of company culture need to be taken into account now?
[19:50] Where will we be working now that people have gotten a taste for working from home?
[27:50] Is working from home actually an improvement and is it suitable for everyone?
[36:40] With automated systems becoming more common, how are companies using bots to effectively communicate at scale?
[38:40] A few workplace trends to keep an eye on as things move forward.
[44:00] How the spirit of collaboration is changing, and why it’s more important than ever.
Quotes
“We’re in a period of disruptive change and there’s a heck of a lot more to come and we need to be prepared for it” - Phil Jenkins
“We all benefit from working in a more open, collaborative, visual way” - Caroline Watkin
“Good communications is about first and foremost listening to the people, it’s not just about those top down communications” - Caroline Watkin
“Culture is a potential competitive advantage” - Phil Jenkins
“We need a way to easily connect everybody” - Caroline Watkin
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