{"id":2378,"date":"2020-04-14T04:02:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T01:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kusuaks7\/?p=1983"},"modified":"2023-12-18T13:26:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T13:26:09","slug":"welcome-to-the-future-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/future-of-work\/welcome-to-the-future-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Future of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe future of work was supposed to be something that was always coming but never arrived. Thought leaders and experts would talk about the \u2018future of work\u2019 as a concept \u2013 nothing more than a device to help us better prepare to leap into the next chapter of our life and business. And yet in March of 2020, with what seems like little warning, the future of work arrived, immediately changing the game for millions overnight. With self-isolation and physical distancing guidelines setup across America and around the world, office doors have been locked, and the 2017 video of the\u00a0BBC dad whose daughter famously marched into the frame<\/a>\u00a0is now more relatable than ever.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWell, we\u2019ve finally managed to shave some time off the morning commute, which now involves walking from our kitchen to the once neglected spare bedroom\/storage closet\/home office. With distractions abound, be it kids, family, or your attention-seeking dachshund, we\u2019ve all had to adjust. Apptopia reported that Zoom now has\u00a015.3 million daily users<\/a>\u00a0(about twice the population of LA, NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Dallas and Phoenix, combined). This nearly quintuples the number of users on the platform this time last year. Video chat is skyrocketing and in-person connection falling off a steep cliff, like Mufasa in Lion King.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nHere\u2019s what the last few weeks have taught us about the workplace of tomorrow:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. Work is measured by results, not time<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGone are the days of the 9 to 5 workplace. Think of the single mom that is dressing, feeding, and organizing her kids, while trying to take care of herself and her workload. One of her children isn\u2019t getting the math concept and she has just jumped in to help. The soup on the stove is boiling over and she\u2019s nowhere near the computer at 11:30AM. After a hectic day, she\u2019s got the kids to bed and the last load of laundry in before heading back to the computer to finish the report before the virtual meeting tomorrow morning. It didn\u2019t matter whether the work got done at 2:00PM or 10:00PM, it just mattered that it got done, and was done well.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2. Build trust by monitoring progress<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf an employee is working on a report in self-isolation and nobody is around to witness it, did it even happen? Yes, just like the tree in the forest it made a sound and you just missed it. With a lot of working professionals now forced to be working from home, regular team huddles and check-in calls can help leaders track progress and more importantly help employees feel recognized and valued. Nobody likes a helicopter manager, but when it comes to keeping a\u00a0remote team<\/a>\u00a0empowered remember the 3 A\u2019s: Be aware, available and approachable. Without these, it\u2019s hard to track projects and maintain relationships. In order to continue building trust, focus on tracking progress. The workplace of tomorrow will see\u00a0remote work<\/a>\u00a0as a common practice, not an exception, and will be able to monitor progress and\u00a0build trust<\/a>\u00a0as a result.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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3. Work life integration will be even more prominent<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre they wearing pants? We\u2019d like to think so but can\u2019t be too sure. What we\u2019re realizing is that people are people and the idea of perfection is gone. Good riddance. The past weeks have forced us to take our masks of perfection off. Without time to prepare for the shift from office to home, we\u2019ve all seen messy homes and apartments, kids running around in the background, unidentifiable noises that are frustrating but forgiving, and the odd stain on a shirt. The forgivingness we\u2019re seeing today will help shape the workplace of tomorrow and allow people to do their best when they can, however they can. Because of this, work and life will be even more blended. On our team calls, we\u2019ll be introduced to pets, kids, and significant others bringing even more humanity to the new office. This better understanding of each other\u2019s lives will become a foundation for even better empathy and community being built in the future as we won\u2019t just be the professionals we are; we\u2019ll be a member of a family, owner of a pet, and a human as well.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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4. Virtual meetings and conferences will increase<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinally, we\u2019ll see that because more people are able to work remotely, flexibly, and on their own time, that virtual events and connection with people will be appreciated more than we\u2019ve seen before. We\u2019ll see a variety of smaller virtual team events, interdepartmental meetings, and industry expos added to calendars. This growth in the virtual events sector will allow people the opportunity to interact and connect with the people they\u2019ve been working with on a regular basis, share best practices, and strengthen relationships. These virtual events will be partially educational, but largely an opportunity to celebrate, connect, and share.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf there is something we\u2019ve learned from the past few weeks, it is that these unprecedented times have accelerated what we thought the future of work was going to look like. We\u2019ve learned that we can trust people, that they can get their work done from anywhere, and that in-person connection and community is craved. If one thing is clear, it\u2019s that we\u2019re well on our way to a more vibrant, inclusive and connected workplace culture.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo learn more about my thoughts on the future of work, check out my webinar recording, \u201cThe Evolution of Connection and Need for Belonging<\/a>.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If there is something we’ve learned from the past few weeks, it is that these unprecedented times have accelerated what we thought the future of work was going to look like. We’ve learned that we can trust people that they can get their work done from anywhere, and that in-person connection and community is craved. If one thing is clear, it’s that we’re well on our way to a more vibrant, inclusive and connected workplace culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":768,"featured_media":4257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[108],"ppma_author":[3624],"class_list":["post-2378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-of-work","tag-future-of-work"],"authors":[{"term_id":3624,"user_id":768,"is_guest":0,"slug":"eric-termuende","display_name":"Eric Termuende","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","user_url":"","last_name":"Termuende","first_name":"Eric","job_title":"","description":"Eric Termuende<\/a>, a renowned entrepreneur and global keynote speaker, is Co-founder at NoW of Work, a movement bringing diverse leaders together to share best practices and evolve in the NoW. He is a best-selling author of Rethink Work, a book that tackles one of the big problems organization’s face today: talent attraction & retention. He is featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, The Huffington Post, and more"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/768"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35016,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378\/revisions\/35016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}