With so much uncertainty about what tomorrow will bring, it is understandable that many people may be feeling anxious about their job security. However, there is also every reason to be hopeful and optimistic. The coronavirus crisis is revealing a world of new opportunity and a new era of work. It will be different, but that doesn’t mean it will be worse. Continue reading How to manage your anxiety if you’re worried about job security
The world of work as we know it has changed forever and the impact of COVID-19 has meant that we as business leaders have had to adapt the way in which we manage our employees. As we continue to embark on this new era of work, being open and transparent with our staff is more important than ever. In fact, it will be crucial to the success of organisations going forward. Continue reading How to be open and honest with your employees in the new era of work
The dramatic changes brought to our working world by the COVID-19 crisis led to an overnight increase in remote working. However, as we transition into a new era of work, rather than returning to ‘9-5’ office-based work, remote work is looking likely to become far more common. After all, in the last few months, employers and professionals have realised that many traditionally office-based jobs, can in fact be done successfully from anywhere. Continue reading Want to work remotely all the time? Consider these nine things first
The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused business models to pivot in record time. As a result, leaders are facing the challenge of their careers and are juggling more priorities than ever as they navigate their organisations through this crisis.
Despite their busy schedules, it’s never been more important that leaders ensure diversity and inclusion remains high on the agenda as we transition to the next era of work. So today, I’m joined by diversity and inclusion specialist Charlotte Sweeney OBE who is here to share her advice to help leaders do just that, throughout each stage of the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Continue reading Podcast 19: Why D&I is important right now, and as we enter the new era of work
We all strive to deliver the best possible experience and service to each of our customer groups. Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing as a method in increasing the efficiency of providing that experience, but in doing so it also requires data to inform machine learning. Continue reading Four ways that AI and automation can deliver an enhanced customer experience
If you’re currently in fulltime employment, the change and uncertainty that has come hand-in-hand since the COVID-19 pandemic may have understandably left you with a feeling that you need to somehow prove yourself, or, position your role as ‘indispensable’. After all, this has been a highly pressurised time and will inevitably lead many to worry about the future. Failing to manage this situation in the right way, however, could leave you feeling overwhelmed, overworked and burned out. Continue reading How to prove your value without burning yourself out
The global COVID-19 pandemic is set to change how and where we will operate in the next era of work, potentially for good, and as restrictions are gradually starting to be relaxed in several countries, business leaders who haven’t already, are now planning how they can safely enable their employees to return to the workplace, whilst helping to manage any anxieties they may have and ultimately maintain their wellbeing in the next era of work.
So today, we’re joined by Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing at the UK mental health charity Mind, who’s here to share her advice on how leaders can effectively transition their employees back into the workplace in a mentally healthy way.
