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The Future of Work Blogs: People

Exploring the complete context of contemporary work and how we can put people first, as the power behind any business.

Power of People

You’ll find themes that resonate in your own business, such as the growing culture of collaboration to answering the needs of multigenerational employees, as well as practical ways to improve everyday lives.

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People

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5 diverse generations, 1 dynamic workplace

In the new era of collaboration, how do we unite such a diverse spread of perspectives and what role can technology play that is intuitive for every age group? 

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A business built on giving back

Purpose-led companies and social awareness are often seen as today’s business buzzwords but at Sharp, we are proud of a much longer history of giving back to employees, business partners and our valued customers.

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Workplace collaboration

As traditional managerial hierarchies have broken down and matrix management structures with multiple stakeholders become the norm, so we now see the workplace as more of a collaborative environment.

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Technology in the workplace

To be ready for the future we need to understand the mindset, fears and opportunities that tomorrow’s workforce believes this new technology will create.

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Conclusions

It’s clear that, in order to attract tomorrow’s workforce, organisations need to put the needs of people before the needs of business.

Businesses need to work on creating more collaborative environments. The workplace should have a greater community feel where people can come together and share ideas. The attitude of ‘this is the way we’ve always done it’ is obsolete.

Businesses need to offer far more flexibility in their day to day work – and invest in technology that makes this easier to achieve.

Employers also need to focus on the personal development of their staff. The more they learn and grow, the more likely they are to stay loyal.