When thinking about how the workplace is evolving there's obviously quite a lot for organizations to think about, but where do they start? Should they start by investing in technology? What about redoing their HR department? Maybe they should focus on management and leadership training? Maybe perks and compensation packages? While all of these things may be important none of them are the best place to start. In the latest episode of the #futurein5 I talk about where organizations should begin their efforts. The no. 1 thing to focus on is listening to employees! Every organization I have spoken with and researched that has implemented new initiatives around everything ranging from HR to training to compensation to perks and benefits, has done so because employees asked for those things not because they were nice bells and whistles to spend time and money on. If you want to know how the workplace is evolving and what employees are going to expect, don't guess, ask them!
This article as written in Forbes by Jacob Morgan.