In 2023 the focus will be on getting hybrid work right, as well as employees’ wellbeing
McKinsey predicts nine out of 10 organisations will be combining remote and on-site working in the coming years. Picture: 123RF
The four-day week is being recommended as a solution to burnout, and as 21 SA companies embark on a four-day week trial, this is one of the dominant work trends for the year. According to the 4 Day Week Global report, less work time brings considerable social, economic and climate benefits. In a podcast with BusinessLIVE, Michelle Austin, financial director of Keegor Group SA, pointed out that SA consumers were used to convenience and may not accept shorter opening hours if these became necessary, and that companies may need extra sales/profits to offset losses.
Forbes also places concerns about human health first in their analysis of the 2023 workplace. Here are their top 10 trends and my take on them:“Workplace stress is on the rise and companies are creating workplaces to be engines of wellbeing. Experiencing stress at work affects the individual worker and the worker’s relationships with friends, family, and co-workers.
The expectation that online and hybrid learning would be a temporary accommodation has evolved to companies questioning the role and purpose of a brick-and-mortar corporate academy. Vincent Maurin, e-Academy lead at says they are envisioning pop-up campuses, ranging from using streaming technology to multiple locations, to a creating a live studio experience.
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