Webinar

How is Your Organization Preparing for Return to the Workplace

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The webinar discusses the emerging need for preparing the workplace post-pandemic, focusing on workforce planning, talent management, and leadership excellence. Key challenges include workforce fatigue, hybrid work policies, digitization, and social justice issues. Workforce planning is crucial for addressing these challenges and adapting to the changing workforce landscape.

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Key Insights

        1. The webinar addresses the emerging need for preparing the workplace for its return after the pandemic, highlighting the importance of looking beyond immediate logistical needs to ensure a smooth recovery and growth. 
        1. Organizations are facing challenges in workforce planning, with a shift towards a more proactive approach required to address issues such as uncertainty around return-to-work policies and hybrid work management. 
        1. The impact of crisis fatigue on the workforce is significant, leading to potential challenges in productivity and overall well-being. Companies need to consider strategies to address fatigue and promote employee health. 
        1. The workforce is experiencing a skill divide due to increased digitization, leading to a need for organizations to focus on technology proficiency and adapt their talent acquisition strategies accordingly. 
        1. Companies are urged to consider factors beyond traditional workforce planning metrics, including categorizing employees based on on-site vs. remote work, vaccinated vs. unvaccinated, and talent diversity to effectively manage their workforce in a hybrid environment. 
        1. The concept of ESG reporting, encompassing environmental, social, and governance aspects, is becoming increasingly important for organizations, with a focus on human capital reporting and metrics. This transparency will impact how potential employees view and choose employers. 
        1. Innovative approaches to staffing, such as breaking down work into projects and leveraging internal employees or the gig economy, can help companies address challenges in filling full-time roles and ensure critical projects can be completed efficiently. 

Timestamped highlights:

00:00   Introduction to the webinar discussing the topic of preparing the workplace for its return after the pandemic, emphasizing the need to look beyond the immediate logistical needs. 

11:35   Comparison of the current pandemic recovery to past recessions, highlighting the rapid recovery, increased productivity, and record job openings. 

23:45   Challenges faced by organizations, including uncertainty around return-to-work policies and managers struggling with hybrid work. 

34:20   Discussion on the changing landscape of workforce planning, focusing on the need to categorize workforce for on-site vs. remote work, vaccinated vs. unvaccinated, and more. 

46:10   Importance of ESG reporting and human capital metrics in workforce planning, emphasizing transparency and accountability. 

54:45   Exploration of innovative approaches to staffing, such as breaking work into projects and leveraging internal employees or the gig economy. 

01:07   Closing remarks, inviting feedback and suggestions for future topics, with a mention of upcoming resources and podcasts.