Beyond Hybrid Working

This is an engaging and practical management book to help organisations not just implement flexible working, but also rethink all aspects of traditional work in the post-pandemic landscape to reap the benefits of working smarter. It is essential reading for anyone involved in workplace change and increasing organisational efficiency.

Much more than a book about flexible working, Beyond Hybrid Working is an engaging and practical management book to help organisations rethink all aspects of traditional work in the emerging post-pandemic landscape and reap the benefits from working smarter. Many organisations that had rapidly improvised and implemented Hybrid Working now want to take a more strategic approach.

'Smart Working' is being adopted across sectors, from technology companies, through the financial services sector to the public sector. Andy Lake has supported implementations in businesses and public sector organisations for nearly 30 years, including advising the UK Cabinet Office. He sets out a strategic, comprehensive and integrated approach to Smart Working in the context of new possibilities for working on a more distributed basis, and the impact of new AI-based technologies coming over the horizon. He also explores the possibilities for greater flexibility for workers with hands-on and site-specific roles. Featuring detailed case studies, the book takes a pragmatic and evidence-based approach covering different sectors and types of work, and presents practical techniques for implementing change.

This is essential reading for anyone involved in transformational workplace change and increasing the efficiency of organisations. It is written for managers who need to deliver change, and professionals and researchers in the fields of People, Workplace and Technology.

Autorentext

Andy Lake is a leading specialist in implementing Smart and Flexible Working. He has also led or participated in national and international research into the impacts of new ways of working. He is founder of Flexibility.co.uk and the Smart Work Network (www.smart-work.net).

Zusammenfassung

Much more than a book about flexible working, Beyond Hybrid Working is an engaging and practical management book to help organisations rethink all aspects of traditional work in the emerging post-pandemic landscape and reap the benefits from working smarter. Many organisations that had rapidly improvised and implemented Hybrid Working now want to take a more strategic approach.

'Smart Working' is being adopted across sectors, from technology companies, through the financial services sector to the public sector. Andy Lake has supported implementations in businesses and public sector organisations for nearly 30 years, including advising the UK Cabinet Office. He sets out a strategic, comprehensive and integrated approach to Smart Working in the context of new possibilities for working on a more distributed basis, and the impact of new AI-based technologies coming over the horizon. He also explores the possibilities for greater flexibility for workers with hands-on and site-specific roles. Featuring detailed case studies, the book takes a pragmatic and evidence-based approach covering different sectors and types of work, and presents practical techniques for implementing change.

This is essential reading for anyone involved in transformational workplace change and increasing the efficiency of organisations. It is written for managers who need to deliver change, and professionals and researchers in the fields of People, Workplace and Technology.

Inhalt

1. What is Smart Working? 2. Changing work in a changing world 3. Developing a strategic approach 4. Business case, metrics and evaluation 5. Who, where, when and why? 6. The Smart Working workplace 7. Working across the Extended Smart Workplace 8. Working in the Virtual Workplace 9. Embedding a Smart Working culture 10. Leading the Anywhere, Anytime Team 11. Smart, flexible and productive 12. Smarter homeworking 13. Smart Working, wellbeing and inclusion 14. Smarter government, public services and public policy 15. Smart Working and sustainability 16. Beyond Hybrid: Smart Working now and in the future