Challenge Network Middle East

"In 2021, digital delivery was characterized by a lot more thought leadership and process redefinition. By this time, it had become clear that the workplace had permanently changed. People wanted to build on what they now had, but they also wanted to revisit some of their earlier decisions around processes and tools, and apply a more careful and methodical approach to reworking them. And so most digital delivery teams really used 2021 to set a new baseline for the digital workplace and for digital project delivery.

Things started to shift again in the last three months of 2021. Digital workplace leaders started to talk more about automation. It was a case of now that processes were laid out and well-defined, how could they be improved? [...]"

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What It Will Take to Achieve Digital Workplace Success in 2022 We need to get smarter at how we source and administratively support talent, in order to deliver the next batch of digital workplace projects this year.

"If there’s one phrase we’ve heard constantly for the past two years, it’s that work will never be the same again. On the cusp of 2022, who’d have ever imagined we’d still be figuring out what that means?

In 2021, we assumed we’d return to something a little more consistent, with more concrete answers than we had in 2020. We envisioned ourselves back in offices at least a few days a week, returning to meetings (albeit with more hand sanitiser). But, for much of the workforce, things haven’t played out that way; if anything, 2021 showed us that what’s going to be ‘normal’ in the world of work is a constantly moving target. [...]"

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BBC

The 6 biggest lessons about work from 2021 The workplace is now… different, to say the least. The biggest lessons we’ve learned about the world of work in 2021 are at once stark and exciting.

"The sweeping change that has taken place over the last two years with the outbreak of COVID-19 has made everyone realize that things will not be the same anymore. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 50% of all employees will need to reskill by 2025 as the adoption of technology increases.

New technologies will come up, making the old ones obsolete, which makes it absolutely essential for the professions to keep learning, unlearning, and relearning. In fact, emerging technologies are transforming the world of work, pushing the workforce towards the need to acquire new in-demand skills and adapt to future jobs."

Read more at: https://www.cxotoday.com/ai/most-in-demand-tech-skills-for-2022-and-beyond/

Most In-Demand Tech Skills for 2022 and Beyond CXOToday speaks to experts from the industry to identify the most in-demand skills employers are going to prioritize in 2022.

"Just over a fifth of the world's largest companies have announced aggressive net-zero carbon goals in the last year, a trend bolstered by the current economic situation and changing consumer preferences.
For the manufacturing and supply chain sectors, these goals play a significant role in reducing environmental impacts. Approximately 77% of all emissions in the U.S. are attributed to manufacturing production. At this rate, while other industries reduce or eliminate emissions, the U.S. Energy Administration predicts a 26% increase from the industrial vertical by 2050.

As other industries plan for a more agile and greener future, how can industrial companies make the same positive strides? [...]"

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Forbes

Council Post: Succeeding In The Modern Era Of Industrial Sustainability As other industries plan for a more agile and greener future, how can industrial companies make the same positive strides?

"Covid-19 meant that public sector workers had to adapt – and fast.
Mass homeworking became a reality overnight in March 2020.
80% of council staff worked from home last year.
This has brought some benefits, including increased productivity and more time spent with loved ones, but it has also had a negative impact on mental health. Many people have found themselves working longer hours, with less social contact, which has led to burnout, frustration and loneliness.

Now, with lockdown restrictions lifted, many public sector organisations are taking on hybrid working models, where employees work from different locations, including the office."

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https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/importance-of-employee-wellbeing-hybrid-working/122153/

Why employee wellbeing must remain a priority as we enter hybrid working Erin Eatough, Behavioral Science Manager, BetterUp, explores why hybrid working has elevated the importance of employee wellbeing