Changing workplace culture 2021

Published on December 28, 2021 12:42 AM AEDT

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Highlights

On the workspace front, several changes and modifications trended in the year 2021 and became a key to stronger and productive workforce.
In 2021, more firms paid greater attention to adopt different employee engagement solutions for employee-centric work culture.
A flexible approach has proved out to be highly productive for firms during the past two years.
2021 saw many companies launching a novel array of employee well-being benefits to keep them happy and satisfied at the firm.

Change is constant, be it at personal space or workplace. Anything that better adapts itself to the changing situations and conditions gets a step closer to success. The outbreak of COVID-19 and the post-pandemic scenario is the finest example of the same. The entire world brought in alterations to cater to the urgent needs induced due to pandemic.

In this article, we will touch upon the changes and modifications that trended in the year 2021 and became a key to stronger and productive workforce.

Prioritizing Employee Engagement

To keep up the momentum of employees, one essential aspect that plays significant role is employee engagement. In 2021, more firms paid greater attention to adopt employee engagement solutions, such as regular employee feedbacks, functional training sessions, rewards and recognitions. With a well-designed employee engagement program, one can achieve employee-centric work culture.

Flexible working hours

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“Flexibility in a time of great change is vital quality of leadership.”

A flexible approach has proved out to be highly productive for firms during the past two years. In 2021, when workplaces became operational on full volume, majority of firms continued the new-fangeld workplace culture of adjustable working hours. It helps employees have better work-life balance, higher employee job satisfaction levels, higher employee retention as well as decrease in turnover rates.

Employee well-being benefits

Do not wish to lose a hard-working employee? Keep giving them reasons to stay, start with tempting employee well-being benefits. 2021 saw many companies launching a novel array of employee well-being benefits to keep them happy and satisfied at the firm. These benefits may include wellness programs, house rent allowance, and insurance plans.

Grown awareness about psychological health

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Recent times have brought to surface increased number of cases of employees facing psychological health issues. While reasons can be many, there are certain precautionary measures that workplaces are bringing into practice to ensure their workforce remains mentally healthy. In 2021, there were several programs by different firms that encouraged open talks about mental health issues and initiates more interaction within team as well as between team and leadership.

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