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The future of work

12 July, 2024

The Future of Work Hub is a community of thought leaders shaping the way we perceive work and workplaces. Last week, Lucy Lewis hosted a podcast with our CEO, Giles, discussing sustainability, employer brand, why companies should be “political with a small p” and managing diverse viewpoints in the ‘In Conversation With…’ series. 

Organisations need to focus on issues where they can make the biggest impact; employees increasingly want to know they work for a company that has a positive impact on the world, and have a greater voice in an organization’s social and environmental sustainability agenda. Employee activism is a crucial force, with employees advocating for stronger environmental policies, ethical labour practices, and transparent corporate governance and being in dialogue with their employers about this. This activism influences company policies and pressures businesses to act responsibly. 

Regulation plays its part too. Giles emphasised upcoming regulatory changes, particularly in the EU, as a driving force for corporate responsibility. He suggested companies should view these regulations not just as compliance requirements but as opportunities for meaningful change. And whilst regulation will spur change, we need conversations to catalyse it.   

Businesses need proactive conversations between employees and employers. When the workplace has changed more than ever before, use it as a moment to have conversations with the people you work with. How can we innovate? How can we have a positive impact on the world? And how can we balance that with a work-life balance that works for us in 2024 and beyond?  

Read the full transcript here and reach out if you would like to discuss more. 

By Bertie Bateman