048: Why RETURN TO THE OFFICE Strategies FAIL (Hint: FREE BEER is not enough)

We need to face the facts - our Return to the Office strategies are failing. Giving away free beer once a week is not enough to make our employees WANT to come back to the office. So what will make them? That’s what we are going to discuss today. 

I’m joined by Helen Snowball, JLL’s Global Head of People Solutions and Experience, to discuss how showing empathy, creating purpose and delivering enhanced employee experiences are the keys to attracting and retaining talent in the post pandemic world. 

Show notes:

00:30  Intro to Helen Snowball, Global Head of People Solutions and Experience, JLL

03:30  How delivering enhanced employee experiences can help attract and retain the best talent

07:55  How JLL has managed the transition back to the office for its 100,000+ workforce by implementing the hybrid model that employees want

12:30  How upskilling middle management to manage hybrid work environments is vital to make your return to the office successful 

14:30  Why ignoring the human impact of the pandemic - and a lack of empathy - has led to the failure of most our return to the office strategies  

18:30  The importance of trust when implementing a hybrid work strategy - and why hybrid should be viewed as an opportunity, not a threat

23:30  What can companies do (spoiler alert: focus on purpose) to attract and retain the best talent and mitigate the risk of the Great Resignation?

31:30  What mistakes do companies make with their return to the office strategies and initiatives?

34:30  What advice do you have for people trying to redesign their organisations for the Future of Work?

37:30  What do you do to keep yourself motivated, energised and inspired?