The legacy of the pandemic will involve major changes to work, shopping, and leisure practices.
Category: Future of Work 2021
The office of tomorrow will balance spaciousness, connection and flexibility
If we are serious about human-centered collaboration it is time to move away from old layouts like cubicles or rows of desks.
‘Blended working’ may become the norm for many companies
Taking a flexible approach will be key to making new patterns work – for staff and employers.
‘Companies need to keep checking in with their staff’
Promoting wellbeing and managing culture is a challenge when employees are working remotely.
The challenges of building a sustainable workplace
The green agenda filters down through every aspect of working, from how offices are designed and built to employee behaviour.
Leo Varadkar: ‘How we work is ripe for a permanent change’
Employers must plan for the opportunities and changes remote working will bring.
Has the pandemic fast-tracked Ireland’s digital revolution?
Service providers have had to adapt quickly and create improvements for the new virtual working space.
Automation offers potential for upskilling amid transformation
Manual jobs are changing as blue-collar workers take on more intellectual tasks.
Transformation of work to renew focus on leadership skills, say experts
Karen Killalea, head of employment at Maples Group “There are two changes which employers need to get ready for now. Firstly, the EU directive on work-life balance for parents and carers will likely come into force in August 2022. The directive drives change in relation to family leave arrangements which materially improve the position of new parents,… Continue reading Transformation of work to renew focus on leadership skills, say experts
After a year of Zoom job interviews, has recruitment changed forever?
‘I don’t think we will ever revert back to having the first round interview in the office’