Future Work [electronic resource] : How Businesses Can Adapt and Thrive In The New World Of Work /
Maitland, A.author.
Thomson, P.author.
The way we work is changing in the Internet age. The new majority of the workforce, women, Generation Y, the over-50s, as well as growing numbers of men share a need for greater control and choice about where, how and when they work. This is a guide to the skills you will need and the challenges you will face in the 21st century world of work.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of illustrations and figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Time for change; The new workforce; Motivation is more than money; Rewarding work, not time; Capturing hearts, minds and wallets; Leadership 2.0; Under new management; Chapter 2 How work has evolved; A historical shift; Henry Ford's legacy; Technology is not a panacea; People's changing priorities; The role of gender; Work and life across generations; Future work for all sectors; New types of work contract; In summary; Chapter 3 Turning convention on its head; The trouble with flexible working
The scourge of the 'long-hours culture'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; Chapter 4 Why it makes business sense; Productivity gains; Cost savings; Improved customer response; Business continuity; Healthy, motivated people; Saving the planet; Chapter 5 Leaders of the future; Can there be life at the top?; Gender and generational shifts; Finding the right 'fit': Slade Fester; Change in an inflexible profession: Monica Burch
Shared leadership: Carolyn Davidson and Tom CarterChallenges of promotion: Chris Ainslie; A wider pool of leaders: Isla Ramos Chaves; In summary; Chapter 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; New rules for the new world; Next generation; In summary; Chapter 7 Culture is critical; Part one: organizational cultures; Part two: national cultures; Chapter 8 How to break free of the old model; Barriers to change; Five principles for progress
1. Trust your people2. Reward output, not input; 3. Understand the business case; 4. Start at the top; 5. Treat people as individuals; What skills do managers need?; Chapter 9 Putting it into practice; 1. Trusting your people in practice; Social media: enemy or friend of the corporation?; 2. Rewarding output in practice; 3. Understanding the business case in practice; 4. Starting at the top in practice; 5. Treating people as individuals in practice; Addressing managers' concerns; In summary: principles, skills and practices; Chapter 10 Looking over the horizon; Cloud cover
From employment to deploymentCareers change shape; Status and hierarchy; Sustainable developments; Productivity and growth; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Survey Results; Notes; Further reading; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The way we work is changing in the Internet age. The new majority of the workforce, women, Generation Y, the over-50s, as well as growing numbers of men share a need for greater control and choice about where, how and when they work. This is a guide to the skills you will need and the challenges you will face in the 21st century world of work.
Management.
Organization.
Office management.
Development economics.
Personnel management.
Innovation/Technology Management.
Management.
Organization.
Office Management.
Development Economics.
Human Resource Management.