The fund includes US companies Ford and General Motors, both of which have German subsidiaries. Survivors have pledged to work within the framework of the fund to change provisions which they consider to be prohibitive. Barbara Moses, consultant and author, outlines some of the trends that are shaping the future of the workplace. Organizations will compete by differentiating themselves in terms of uniqueness. After niche markets come niche workplaces.
Employees demand that their worth is recognized.
If not, they walk. Friends, care responsibilities, personal passions and leisure are a crucial determinant of career satisfaction. People will leave their jobs if unable to deal with the time pressure. Sabbaticals will be seen as part of how workers look after themselves. Work is growing increasingly atomized and managers are becoming more invisible.