Future of Work Roundup: June 30

This week’s Future of Work Roundup looks at Beyonce’s new song that is a true sign of the times, plus we give an answer to the million-dollar question on how to ensure remote teams stay productive.

Beyoncé sings a groovy sign of the Great Recession times.

If you’ve ever felt burned out and ready to quit your job in order to live the life you’ve always imagined, boy, have we got a song for you. 

I’m on that new vibration, I’m buildin’ my own foundation.

• Queen Bey’s latest hit “Break My Soul” is the anthem for the millions of people who quit their jobs in the past two years, looking for more meaning and purpose (and pay) in their life.
• Even after the height of the pandemic, the job market is still in turmoil; employees at major corporations are looking to unionize, and orgs are doing whatever they can to retain their teams – including offering more flexible hybrid work and work from anywhere policies. Plus, stats from PwC show that one in five workers around the world are likely to seek new jobs in the next year.

So what’s a company to do? Besides play Beyoncé over the in-office speakers, they need to do everything they can to keep their current employees around and attract talented new ones. How? By utilizing better tech for their internal comms, offering flexible hybrid work options, and, of course, having that sweet, sweet equitable pay.

Source: Bloomberg

Optimizing your digital-first team for the future of work.

These days, we know that how we work is primarily in a digital space rather than a physical one – and the challenge we’re now trying to solve is how to ensure teams are their most productive.

That is the million-dollar question, isn’t it?

• One study found that the three attributes that make up a successful, productive digital team are: psychological safety, digital competence, and management support for experimentation and flexibility.
• This means that teams need to feel like they won’t be judged for asking questions about new tech so they can learn and become confident in our new way of digital working. Similarly, leadership needs to be open to feedback about what’s working and what’s not – and to shift platforms when needed. 

The bottom line: To create a streamlined digital workplace, orgs need to find the best ways for their employees to collaborate and problem solve using digital tools – and having one cohesive, shared environment like what’s offered by Brandlive is the best way to bring your entire digital team together.

Source: Deloitte