We – all of us – gravitate towards people who act and think like us. We can't help it. In the workplace, this universal human trait means we miss out on important perspectives, untapped opportunities and creative solutions. Crucially, this is felt most significantly in the boardroom.
A plethora of research shows that happy, engaged employees are more productive and less likely to leave an organisation, and that potential employees are more likely to apply for jobs at companies with a reputation for valuing their people.
Flexibility. Balance. Empathy. These are qualities that employees demand in a post-pandemic world. Workers have been redefining what ‘work’ needs to look like for them – and in some instances, that’s led to freelancing. And that’s why the gig economy is exploding.
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