Do you need a Workplace Strategy?
So you’ve got a sales strategy, a marketing strategy, an IT strategy and probably a few more. And now you’re reading about workplace strategies? Surely you don’t need one of those? And should AI have a place in my workplace strategy?
Yes, you do and yes it should. This is big. In the brave new world of living with geo-political conflicts, the spectre of new pandemics, increases in the cost of living, and economic uncertainty, the way you work together is fundamental to the happiness and productivity of your people, and the long-term success of your business. And what of the recent evolution, and implications, of Generative AI?
Five things before breakfast
Let’s break it down. These are the kind of issues we’re talking about:
- Workplace location
- Employee wellbeing
- Environment and ergonomics
- Managing data risk
- Setting your AI Strategy
So what?
Of course they matter, but maybe you’re already dealing with them. To find out, ask yourself what factors are likely to have the greatest impact on your business performance in the next few years.
I’m prepared to bet that your answer includes a combination of people and technology. Which means you need to consider the five issues I just mentioned. For example, on employee well-being, what are you doing about these awkward truths? On technology, have you considered setting an AI Strategy for your business?
- Remote and hybrid working creates mental health challenges. Staff are isolated from their colleagues, clients and business partners, without the support they’re used to. As boundaries blur between office and home, they are often dealing with personal and family issues while managing a demanding workload.
- Less time commuting and travelling to meetings may sound idyllic, but it also reduces our activity and can have a damaging effect on our physical health. How many people do you know who have gained weight and lost fitness during the pandemic?
- Even if managers check in regularly with remote employees, a lack of face-to-face contact starves people of observational learning, personal feedback and positive reinforcement of performance and achievement – and therefore confidence and motivation.
- How do your employees feel about working with AI – are they worried, excited or a combination of the two? Will it replace them or, if they embrace and learn how to use it to do their work more efficiently, will it help them become more productive and valuable to the business, enhancing their job prospects?
Understanding your employees
At YOHO we have long experience in understanding what employees need from their workplace and how technology will change how, where and when we work and the nature of the work we do. We are experts not just in workplace productivity, but in all five of those key issues. We’ve got answers to questions you haven’t even thought of yet. And we’ve got proven techniques to solve the ones that are new to us.
Find out more with a free 30 minute call
Our unique discovery process is the ideal way to help you find out more. It starts with a completely free 30 minute exploratory session to see if you want to go further and it will set you on the road to a workplace strategy that maximises the performance of every single employee and therefore your business
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