and as people are leaving jobs in droves, some companies are increasing wages and making remote work more available. This is good news for employees, but it won’t be enough. Organizations are making the mistake of believing compensation and flexible working will motivate people to join or stay with their organization. But a bigger picture is necessary.
. Companies will need to consider multiple elements of what makes work rewarding for people—and be intentional about improvement.Another assumption leaders and organizations are making is that people don’t want to come back to the office. Despite some of the shocking or dispiriting headlines based on small sample sizes of respondents, people do want to return.
People need and expect offices which support them all the ways they work throughout the day—not only in their collaborative work, but in work which requires privacy as well. Wise companies are making the office a magnet, rather than relying on mandates.Another mistake organizations are making as they plan for hybrid work is assuming people will do focused work at home andor collaborate.