Flex Index 7/5/23: The Role of People Analytics in Shaping Flexible Work Policy
How LinkedIn uses People Analytics to inform their approach to the office
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Blog: The Role of People Analytics in Shaping Effective Flexible Work Policy Design
In today’s rapidly evolving world of work, the best organizations are increasingly turning to People Analytics to make evidence-based decisions about their workforce.
Shujaat Ahmad, Director of People Analytics - Future of Work at LinkedIn, discusses the role and purpose of People Analytics in optimizing the future of work. Key highlights include:
How analyzing data related to performance, talent acquisition, retention, and development provides valuable insight into work location strategy
Why collaboration with the CHRO is critical for People Analytics to succeed
How People Analytics helps balance executive ‘gut feel’ with data-driven decision-making when setting flexible work policies
Check out the full post to learn how embracing People Analytics can help your organization achieve a competitive advantage, foster continuous improvement, and shape the future of work.
ICYMI: Navigating the New Work Landscape: Career Shifts and Real Estate Risks | Dror Poleg
In this episode, we’re joined by Dror Poleg, award-winning author of "Rethinking Real Estate." Dror, who in 2019 accurately predicted the reshuffling of offices, homes, and cities, is a highly regarded thought leader often featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. We discuss:
The “great untethering”: How the recent shift toward hybrid/remote work is just the latest event in a long trend toward an untethering of work and office.
Talent specialization: How companies’ increasing need for unique, hard-to-find skillsets drives greater acceptance of remote work to find the right talent.
Management complexity: Why hybrid and remote work puts more strain on managers, and how their skills need to evolve to support flexible work.
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Company Spotlight
At Real Chemistry, office locations serve as hubs for collaboration, client and team meetings, and in-person social gatherings. Expectations and approaches to hybrid work are consistent across all corporate office locations.Employees within commuting distance are encouraged to come in twice a week but are not required. The facilities team attends the office daily to ensure proper office maintenance.
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In the Media
WSJ: Some bosses are making a push to get workers into the office on Mondays as a way to kick-start the workweek and boost productivity.
Tech.co: Some tech giants are scrapping their WFH policies, which is at odds with how the new Gen Z workforce prefers to do their jobs.
Insurance Business Magazine: A recent study found that 52% of insurance companies are in favor of a Structured Hybrid work environment, which mandates a mixture of mandatory in-office and remote work.
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