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FuturistU > Culture > Reimagining Work Culture > Module 2 / 5

Reimagining Work Culture: Evolution

Instructor: Jaime Neely
Remote Lifestyle
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The first module of Re-Imagining Work Culture takes a look at how the "new normal" of working from home was in fact well on its way for employers and employees -- it was simply accelerated because of the pandemic. This module will examine the advantages and disadvantages of a remote workforce, including increased flexibility for employees and the opportunity to access much more diverse talent.

The module wraps up by exploring the possibility of a "hybrid" working model, where employees spend some time working in office and some time working remotely.
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Workshop Questions:
1. Imagine a hybrid work model as your organization's future. What does it look like? For your immediate team? Company?
2. How can you prepare for a future in which more lockdowns might take place?
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Familial Workplace 2.0
Family-friendly workplaces become more important as Gen X works at home
Trend - The older Generation X micro-generation -- known as Gen XS -- has always been quite family-focused; they are even more so during quarantine, as many of them are working from home. Balancing this requires even more of a push toward a family-friendly office culture.
Workshop Question - What are you doing as an employer to provide busy team members with respite?
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Agile Workplace
As more offices adopt a hybrid model more flexibility is needed
Trend - The post-pandemic workplace demands more flexibility than before. The average office worker knows how to be productive from home, making the idea of being in the office full-time harder to justify. Thus, hybrid workplaces are more common than ever; however, these come with a unique set of challenges that organizations in the industry aim to solve.
Workshop Question - How has your workplace culture changed, and how can you make these changes work to your advantage as an employer?
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Millennial Retention
Brands aim appeal to the Millennial employee pool with specific benefits
Trend - As Millennials grow older and more confident in their skills and work experience, they're becoming more valuable to brands. In order to better retain employees in this demographic, brands are offering benefits that are specific to their needs--including debt repayment and family planning.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize employee retention?
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Extended Benefits
Brands prioritize family benefits and perks in order to retain employees
Trend - As it becomes more difficult to juggle work responsibilities with family responsibilities, some businesses are prioritizing employee retention with more thorough benefits that help employees pay and plan for everything from fertility treatments to adoption.
Workshop Question - How could your brand expand employee benefits to boost retention?
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Work Protest
Office workers are protesting mandated returns to the office
Trend - Having grown accustomed to working remotely for several months, office workers are increasingly protesting mandates that require workers to go back to the office. Workers are now quitting, organizing against such policies, and/or ignoring these policies and continuing to work from home.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize flexibility for its employees?
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Hybrid Management
New organizational software is helping businesses manage hybrid work models
Trend - As businesses adapt to hybrid work models where employees work from home some days, and in-office others--they're in need of tools to organize this new work model. Software programs that help run operations under flex work models are becoming more popular to maintain workplace productivity.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better adapt to the desire for flexible work models?
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Outdoor Offices
The ongoing pandemic has made outdoor workspaces more popular
Trend - Workplace flexibility has been a common topic of discussion after the the ongoing pandemic resulted in professionals working from home indefinitely. Now, businesses and employees are leaning into workplace flexibility with outdoor office spaces that balance productivity and function with comfort and convenience for workers.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing flexibility for its customers or employees?
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Fertility Benefits
Companies are recognizing the importance of offering fertility benefits
Trend - Thanks to work by activists, employers now better understand the importance of inclusivity and supporting a diverse workforce. As a result, companies have begun offering fertility benefits that mitigate both the emotional and financial costs of trying to conceive.
Workshop Question - How can your brand work towards being more inclusive and supportive of a diverse workforce?
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Modular Work
Home office systems with modular designs make spatial adaptation easier
Trend - Modular home office systems are becoming more popular as working from home has become the norm since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. These systems allow for consumers to build offices at home in ways that are simple and spatially functional.
Workshop Question - How is your brand catering to the long-term changes brought on by the pandemic?
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Remote Guidance
The rise of "digital nomads" has led to products and services in this space
Trend - With the COVID-19 pandemic making remote work increasingly common, more consumers have found themselves with greater independence with where they can travel and live. Brands are seeing opportunities within this "digital nomad" industry and are offering products and services that enhance this lifestyle.
Workshop Question - How is your brand offering flexibility to its employees or customers?
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WFH Culture
Brands replicate office culture from home for their employees
Trend - In order to keep employees engaged as many companies enter a year of work-from-home setups, many are trying to replicate in-office rituals virtually. These include everything from coffee breaks to chat rooms that are mapped out to look like offices.
Workshop Question - How is your brand keeping employees engaged?
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