High-performance workplaces have common factors and respond to the needs of the workforce, which is returning to the office after the pandemic. Common spaces for informal chats, videoconferencing or relaxation stimulate productivity.
Overcoming biases in the workplace has a significant impact on the way performance strategies are carried out which is why it's urgent that leaders work towards recognising the biases that pervade especially in a hybrid set-up.
HR's role in driving productivity is first and foremost to support and develop people so that they can contribute their best to the business. Eo-Kyung Moon, Vice President of HR, Alstom Asia Pacific, explains what this means in practice.
What someone looks like they're doing in the office is less important than whether they are doing their best work. Melissa Dreuth, Chief People Officer of Planful, tells People Matters about how the way people view performance is changing.
Productivity and performance isn't just for the workforce. Senior leadership's performance needs to be evaluated and managed too – but how can this be done beyond financial indicators? Experts from the Center for Creative Leadership offer some pointers.
“In 2022, the gig economy will be defined by large enterprises who are pushing to grow their cloud-based workforce,” says Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie. He emphasised that freelancers are key for organisations to remain competitive and future-fit.