The office environment is changing rapidly: numerous generations are working side-by-side and the standard of conducting business is not the way it used to be.
Sodexo Inc put together a report on emerging workplace trends and found that there are a few key things companies are doing to stay competitive and bring in the best talent from around the world.
Some of these changes affect management and others are directed at the physical layout of the office, but in order to keep up with new trends, these changes should be implemented.
Feedback is provided immediately
More workers want immediate, clear feedback from their employers and team members compared to in the past.
"In 90 percent of cases, very ambitious and clearly-defined objectives will lead to greater performance than vague objectives such as 'Do your best,' but don't be like 'Do this, do that.'"
Source: Sodexo
They recognize employees with awards instead of rewarding them with more benefits
In the workplace of the future, employees won't be as focused on how many vacation days they are getting or what types of gym memberships they're qualified for. Instead, there will an emphasis on proper rewards and recognition, which can be formal or informal, monetary-based or non monetary-based.
For example, giving employee bonuses for going beyond what's expected or honoring different employees every month is effective. The bottom line is to make employees feel appreciated and valued.
Source: Sodexo
They focus on performance and productivity, not how many hours you're at the office
A nine-to-five job might work for some, but not all workers.
Companies are not as focused on how long you're physically at the office, but how much work you actually get done while you're working.
Source: Sodexo
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