In today’s work environment, employee growth is not an option but a mandate. Employees are drawn to organisations promoting growth and nurturing their well-being. Thus, it is imperative for organisations to scale their employee growth and well-being initiatives to retain the existing talent, attract a diverse and untapped crowd, and truly drive success at the workplace.
A workplace where everyone feels appreciated/appraised for the uniqueness they bring to the table is critical for maximizing human potential. The cornerstone of a thriving and positive culture is a healthy and motivated workforce – this must be at the heart of a company’s values. Organisations must encompass initiatives fostering well-being in various forms—physical, mental, emotional, economic, social, and community well-being. An employee-centric approach helps create a culture where each employee is valued, supported, motivated, and engaged.
Forming the backbone
To enable the shift towards employees’ growth and well-being, organizations must develop a strong, open, and transparent feedback culture. Feedback mechanism and tools such as Pulse, powered by Workday Peakon, enable collective thinking, and build collaborative and innovative solutions based on employee suggestions. These tools also provide real-time insights empowering agile leadership. This results in a more responsive, fulfilling, and productive workplace. Employees’ voices are heard, and concerns addressed in the same way organisations listen to and provide solutions to their clients.
Another enabler of this shift is embracing diversity and inclusion (D&I) in workforce. Equitable and inclusive workforce with the right skill base and talent will not only drive an organization’s growth but also make them an employer of choice. Constant review of the D&I policies, with the inclusion of flexible working, transparency, and fairness in recruitment, pay and promotions, employee resource groups, and more, allows building employee trust and loyalty towards the employer.
Best practices for optimum outcomes
An organisation’s success goes beyond the bottom line. It hinges on the values and guiding principles shaping its culture and operations. To achieve holistic employee wellness and build an environment promoting a culture of collaboration, organisations must recognise and practise the importance of creating flexible schedules focused on productivity while encouraging work-life balance.
In the recent years, hybrid work model has assumed significance as the very structure of it allows balancing onsite and remote working. And in an age of technology, what better than a hybrid work model illustrating the connection between the virtual and physical worlds in real-time. Technology also holds the potential to enhance human-machine collaboration, allowing organisations to widely adopt hybrid work model and focus on augmenting flexible workplace practices.
CHRO – India
Capgemini
Today, when artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI are the way forward, leveraging technology to streamline operations, improve efficiency in processes, and be at the forefront of innovation helps organisations flourish as aspirational workplaces. Another important aspect includes encouraging learning and development (L&D) to bridge the skill gap, upskill, and reskill employees, contributing to an improved work environment, better engagement, and higher productivity.
A progressive workplace advances a positive environment supporting open conversations and collaboration among colleagues, powered by employee-centric policies and a flexible work culture. A dynamic workplace gives employees the resources and abilities to learn, grow, and be the best professional versions of themselves, laying the foundation for a growth-oriented organisation.
