H2 Headline
Autonomy is the need to feel independent, to have control over one’s life, and to make decisions in accordance with one’s motivations, interests, and values. The pandemic, combined with labour shortages, has forced employers to offer more autonomy, particularly through flexible work schedules. The movement for the 32-hour week has never been stronger.
At the same time, productivity is plummeting in several countries. Many organizations are blaming telecommuting and forcing a return to onsite work.
H3 Headline
Autonomy is the need to feel independent, to have control over one’s life, and to make decisions in accordance with one’s motivations, interests, and values. The pandemic, combined with labour shortages, has forced employers to offer more autonomy, particularly through flexible work schedules. The movement for the 32-hour week has never been stronger.
At the same time, productivity is plummeting in several countries. Many organizations are blaming telecommuting and forcing a return to onsite work.
H4 Headline
Autonomy is the need to feel independent, to have control over one’s life, and to make decisions in accordance with one’s motivations, interests, and values. The pandemic, combined with labour shortages, has forced employers to offer more autonomy, particularly through flexible work schedules. The movement for the 32-hour week has never been stronger.
At the same time, productivity is plummeting in several countries. Many organizations are blaming telecommuting and forcing a return to onsite work.
“2022 is the first year since 1983 that average productivity per worker has declined year-over-year for three consecutive quarters.
Workers are working more and producing less, at a time when their financial stress is the highest since 2008.”
Still, we can expect the need for autonomy to continue to grow in the future. But before we can talk about increased autonomy, we first need to discuss accountability. We all know how tempting it is to do the laundry and prepare dinner in the middle of the workday!
The old concept of communicating clear expectations is returning by necessity. By the way, over 50% of employees in the U.S. don’t know what’s expected of them at work. Accountability is a big issue but monitoring screens and work hours is not the answer to fostering high employee engagement. Managers are already under intense pressure in the hybrid workplace, and several studies recognize the high mental health risks in today’s environment.
In the workplace, autonomy means being empowered to make decisions. Personalizing the work experience will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role. When we talk about personalization, we can think about
Conclusion
All things considered, the future of work may take us in a multitude of directions. Who could have predicted in 2001 that people would spend dozens of hours a week on a cellphone? The only certainty we have is that the world will continue to evolve. AI’s continuous improvement will drive us to step outside of our comfort zone.
However, we must not forget that humans will remain the crux of the world of work. The challenge will be to find ways for every workplace to meet the three basic human needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
