In this episode, Patti delves into the top three emerging trends she is seeing in the workplace. In the first episode of this two-part series, she discusses Reimagining HR departments, a focus on holistic well-being, and why companies need to start preparing for Gen Z in the workplace.
On Reimagining HR Departments
Studies on Lack of Trust:
Call to Action:
- Rework policies
- Go further than policies and write manifestos, bills of rights, guarantees
- Focus on language that is employee-centric rather than profit-centric
On Focusing on Holistic Well-Being
Studies Referenced on Well-being:
Call to Action:
- If you’re a large company, consider appointing someone who is in charge of well-being.
- Provide financial wellness education
- Promote EAPs
- Have a speaker talk about mental health issues, burnout, etc.
- Host a lunch (or series of lunches) and learn about any of these topics
On Preparing for Gen-Z in the Workplace
What does VUCA mean?
A phrase often used by (or to describe the experience of) Gen Z is VUCA:
- V = Volatility: the nature and dynamics of change, and the nature and speed of change forces and change catalysts.
- U = Uncertainty: the lack of predictability, the prospects for surprise, and the sense of awareness and understanding of issues and events.
- C = Complexity: the multiplex of forces, the confounding of issues, no cause-and-effect chain, and confusion that surrounds the organization.
- A = Ambiguity: the haziness of reality, the potential for misreads, and the mixed meanings of conditions; cause-and-effect confusion.
References on Gen-Z:
Call to Action:
- Introspection: don’t assume what you know about Millenials applies to Gen-Z
- Act: Gen-Z and young Millenials expect companies they work with to be partners contributing to a just society
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