Navigating Presenteeism and Office Dynamics
Most of our time is spent in or interacting with workspaces and the best way to make that a productive and enjoyable experience for everyone. Covid generated a lot of conversations about the workplace. Originally managers were wondering if they needed an office space at all, and if they did, then they were asking what that would look like going forward?
There was a steadfast moment where people thought everything would be about hybrid working. Now, slowly what’s happening, is there’s a movement away from that. There’s a bit of friction between managers who want people around them so they can manage people locally, directly and in the moment, and some employees who don’t believe in presenteeism. How that dialogue affects your businesses depends on lots of things, including the industry you’re in, and what competitors are doing.
Paul says: “There’s now a general move towards more time in the office and less time at home. There’s a focus on productivity and learning by osmosis, future proofing businesses and company culture – the office has become a vehicle for culture. Also, a lot of people are realising that from a wellbeing perspective, they like the process of travelling to a different space, crossing that threshold at work and becoming a version of themselves that they might not be at home. There’s positivity in that separation of environments.”
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