The shift towards practical work design
About this episode
The episode discusses practical work design and how HR can adapt workplace structures to meet diverse employee needs.
Redesigning traditional workplace structures to better accommodate idiosyncratic worker needs is nuanced, with no one-size-fits-all solution available. However, in an evolving professional and technological landscape, HR has a real opportunity to make a difference and ensure workers can focus on what truly matters. In this episode of The HR Leader Podcast, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with GumGum director of people and culture, Emma Mani,about: Why she loves working with humans. What practical work design means. How certain trends have accelerated in recent years. Lingering issues to be addressed by resigned work practices, and cultural and economic hurdles to overcome. Implementing mindset shifts alongside structural changes. The place for microshifting. How HR can get started in redesigning work practices. Practical steps to take in enacting new measures, and bringing the business along for the ride.
People in this episode
Host: Jerome Doraisamy
Guest: Emma Mani
Topics covered
- work design
- HR practices
- workplace culture
- employee needs
- organizational change
Keywords
- workplace design
- HR
- employee engagement
- organizational culture
- mindset shifts
- microshifting
- work practices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GumGum
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