The Changing Workplace – New Realities
If you work for a mid-size or large organization, it’s likely that at least part of your business strategy relies on projects and indeed many top-ranked corporations are shifting their resources to project-oriented working. These companies are gaining a competitive advantage through shorter-term, more focused work.
Whatever your industry, you have probably already seen how projects can help your organization evolve and how this can help your company to differentiate its offering.
Another key trend is remote working, which is on the rise across most industries. Technology has underpinned this increase with the work-at-home figures growing by a massive 173% between 2005 and 2018 (GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com).
These trends are set to continue. Organizations that see people as their greatest asset understand that agile, project-based operational strategies offer significant benefits: making the best use of talent, optimizing your capacity to learn, and empowering your entire organization to grow more effectively. As a result, employers are demanding more tech-savvy employees with higher levels of digital skills. At the same time, we have seen changes in people’s expectations regarding their work environment. Modern employees (often referred to as Millennials) are not satisfied with clocking in, clocking out, and collecting a paycheck. They want more – more diverse and flexible ways of working and a better work/life balance.
Communications is a huge part of the equation. There is an expectation that it is instantaneous, anywhere and anytime, and by 2023, there will be nearly 9 billion instant messaging accounts on the planet – more than the population (The Radicati Group). This is the new normal. Because of social media people expect organized, fast, and effortless communications at all times. In the not too distant past, simple phone connections and e-mail accounts were enough to connect people within even the largest corporations, yet that is no longer the case. We see the emergence of a workforce which grew up in an internet-centric environment, conditioned to demand more.
There are two ways to view this. We can see these workplace changes as one more thing to deal with, one more need to meet and one more expense to cover. Or, we can interpret these employee demands as opportunities. Any time employees expect engagement from their employers, there are opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity. By fostering an engaged real-time collaborative environment, we can enjoy a wide range of benefits.
Looking at organizational solutions available on the market, there have been limited solutions that can meet all these needs. Until now. The new realities of our workplace require us to devise new solutions for surfacing talent, increasing flexible working patterns, recognizing work, providing easier access to knowledge, and supporting quality interactions and transparency. This is OpusView, Workplace Social Software.
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