We have now added downloadable CHRO Priorities cards to the main Future of Work Hub. There is a short video to explain how you can use them as well as a PDF of instructions. A great way to check your HR team is aligned to the priorities of the business. We developed them in conjunction with a number of HRDs and CEOs together with Stamp London. Just log into the Hub (you can access it from the nav bar on the left) or click below and give it a go - it could be a team tool to use via Zoom. why not post up your photo using them under this post?
https://futureofwork.thepeoplespace.com/Hub/subcategory/397

Hi all. I would love some feedback on the Spaces in this community as we continue to develop it, in particular with regards content that adds to the channels on the core Hub site. Would you prefer a range of Spaces, each dedicated to one of the core tech and trends we cover in the Hub so you can choose to follow specific subjects or for this content to continue to appear in the Hub Xtra Space? Also, are there any other Spaces you would like to see in this Community. Please drop me a DM in the chat function on here. 

A new short 4 minute video has been added to the Horizon Scanning channel on the Future of Work Hub - Christopher Cornue, an innovation expert who used to be chief strategy and innovation officer at Navicent Health where he helped found the Center for Disruption and Innovation. Pop over via the link below to watch it
https://futureofwork.thepeoplespace.com/Hub/subcategory/405

If only.....

A survey of more than 1,000 US workers by software company Nintex found that the majority are coping well in remote work environments, yet still faced a number of challenges. At the top of the list were technology, flexibility, time, and mental health resources. 

While more than two-thirds (67%) of employees said they were getting more work done while working from home, 50% said a more flexible work schedule – such as being able to set their own schedules or having more freedom to change their routines – would help them improve productivity. 

Hardware was also identified as an issue: 44% of respondents said better equipment for their home office – such as laptops, monitors, keyboards and headsets – would help them do their job more effectively, while 37% expressed a desire for software that would allow them to automate repetitive work tasks. 

Having more time to recharge was also seen as a potential productivity-booster: 37% of respondents said working fewer hours each week would make them more productive, while 34% said the same of a four-day workweek. 

Nintex found that priorities differed by age group. For example, 55% of Gen Zers said the thing that would improve productivity the most was software to help them automate work. For Millennials, better hardware topped the list, with half (50%) expressing a desire for laptops, monitors and other home office equipment. 

Gen Xers mainly said a more flexible working schedule was the key to productivity (56%), while the majority of Baby Boomers (42%) said an increase in pay would help them work more efficiently. 

Baby Boomers also prized money above all else when it came to improving their working lives. When asked for the top thing that would make work better for them in 2021, 54% responded "a raise". Other age groups, meanwhile, all agreed that a company allowance for investing in better equipment would make their work lives better. 

Nintex concluded that older generations were more likely to put up with "business as usual" while working remotely in exchange for higher salaries. On the other hand, younger generations see remote work as a way of reimagining work for the better.

You can download the report here https://www.nintex.com/workplace-2021-study/ 

We are launching two exciting series this year on The People Space: The Great Work Reset, in conjunction with The Open University Business School, and Meet the Human-Focused Leaders 2021 in conjunction with 10Eighty. We would love to feature members of the Hub where we can so please do reply to this Topic if you would be up for this or can recommend any HR leaders you think we should approach. Or else drop me a direct message. :-) 

Work as we know it will never be the same – but are we prepared for a drastic transformation of where and when we do our jobs? This article discusses new ways of working from the 4-day week to 3-2-2. What are your thoughts?
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210113-whats-the-best-plan-for-a-radical-new-workday?ocid=twwl

To better organize for a post pandemic future, leaders should embrace nine imperatives that collectively explain “who we are” as an organisation, “how we operate,” and “how we grow.” Interesting McKinsey research to read.
Organise for future

Hi to all. As we build this community we are looking to see what is the best way to connect. We are testing an iOS app and are looking for a handful of people who would be happy to download it and use it to help iron out any bugs etc. Please drop me a message using the chat function if you would be happy to help out here and I will let you know how to download it. Thanks! 

Putting humans at heart if AI: thoughts from London School of Economics
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2020/11/17/europe-has-a-unique-opportunity-to-lead-in-the-democratisation-of-artificial-intelligence/

The post-COVID economy will be one marked by more telework and accelerated automation, said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday. "We're not going back to the same economy," Powell said during an online panel at the European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking 2020. "We're recovering, but to a different economy, and it will be one that is more leveraged to technology."
https://youtu.be/J49IMYHv9rQ