Future Work (Expanded and Updated) [electronic resource] : Changing organizational culture for the new world of work /
Maitland, A.author.
Thomson, P.author.
The way we work is overdue for change. This newly updated guide to the challenges you will face in the 21st century world of work sets out a compelling case for change in organizational cultures and working practices to boost output, cut costs, give employees more freedom over how they work and contribute to a greener economy.
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations, Figures, Tables and Case Studies; Foreword; Authors'' Preface and Acknowledgments to Second Edition; 1 Time for change; The new workforce; Motivation is more than money; Rewarding work, not time; Capturing hearts, minds and wallets; Leadership for the future; Under new management; 2 How work has evolved; A historical shift; Henry Ford''s legacy; Technology is not a panacea; Changing expectations; The role of gender; Work and life across generations; Future work for all sectors; New types of work contract; In summary; 3 Turning convention on its head
The scourge of the ''long-hours culture''The trouble with flexible work arrangements; Flexing time and place; Future work; Getting results; It''s all about culture; Putting theory into practice; A matter of motivation; Autonomy at work; In summary; 4 Why it makes business sense; Productivity gains; Cost savings; Improved customer response; Business continuity; Healthy, motivated people; Creativity and innovation; Saving the planet; In summary; 5 Leaders for the new world of work; Can there be life at the top?; Gender and generational shifts; Finding the right ''fit'': Slade Fester
Change in an inflexible profession: Monica BurchShared leadership: Carolyn Davidson and Tom Carter; Leading dispersed teams: Christel Verschaeren; Finding balance as a high achiever: Mike Dean; A wider pool of leaders: Isla Ramos Chaves; In summary; 6 Changing workplaces; Does the office have a future?; From workplace to meeting place; Human and carbon footprints; ''In between'' workspaces; The nature of creativity; Breaking down resistance; Adapting as a leader; In summary; 7 Culture is critical; Part one: organizational cultures; What managers say; Key survey findings
Actual versus ideal culturesTackling inertia; Linking culture to future work; Gender and leadership styles; Part two: national cultures; Future work around the world; Rise of the Dutch ''daddy day''; Common ground; Talent in the global economy: India; In summary; 8 Strategies for change; Barriers to change; Five TRUST principles for progress; What skills do managers need?; In summary; 9 Making it happen as an organization; 1. Trusting your people in practice; Social media: enemy or friend of the corporation?; 2. Rewarding results in practice; 3. Understanding the business case in practice
4. Starting at the top in practice5. Treating people as individuals in practice; Addressing managers'' concerns; In summary: principles, skills and practices; 10 Making it happen yourself; Trust your people; Reward results; Understand the business case; Start at the top; Treat people as individuals; New rules for the new world of work; Dealing with technology overload; Have we gone too far, or not far enough?; In summary; 11 Looking over the horizon; Cloud cover; Growth of the ''contingent'' workforce; Careers change shape; Status and hierarchy; Sustainable developments; Conclusion; Notes
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"Expanded and Updated"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The way we work is overdue for change. This newly updated guide to the challenges you will face in the 21st century world of work sets out a compelling case for change in organizational cultures and working practices to boost output, cut costs, give employees more freedom over how they work and contribute to a greener economy.
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