APRIL - 2023HR TECH OUTLOOK APAC8Kathrina Nhan, Head of Talent Acquisition, WPP in Australia and New ZealandByThe future of work continues to be an ongoing central topic driving thought around flexibility. · Who is working? Blended workforces, freelancers, part-time workers. When we work: shorter working weeks and longer/varied hours. · Where are we working? Physical, virtual and pop-up spaces. · How are we working? Automation, chatbots, gamification and cloud-based systems.At WPP, we believe that to be our most creative, reach our full potential and prioritise our wellbeing, we all need to be in the right space. Making sure we have the right environment to be our best creative selves is paramount. OUR WORKSPACESWe proved we could work away from our brick-and-mortar office and still get work done. You can work in more than one place: your physical office, your home, another city/state/country, or anywhere with a strong Wi-Fi connection. Even with physical office spaces, companies have reduced the size and number of offices to allow for hot desking. And with this, there's more intention of bringing the "out-of-office vibe and comfort" into the office. This might look like standing desks, comfy chairs, ergonomic equipment, quiet rooms, collaboration spaces, adjustable lighting, music, snacks, beverages, etc. Technology is also part of this consideration. With more teams coming into the office when there's a specific purpose (i.e. to collaborate and brainstorm), there is an added pressure for workspaces to have that seamless experience for employees to connect to the network and collaboration spaces or boardrooms with zero difficulties. And with employees moving out of previously high-density areas, organisations must now consider bringing the office space to where their employees are (pop-up campuses). WPP has 37 campuses globally, which bring our agencies together in modern, world-class workplaces which inspire our people to collaborate, work, learn and create together. A move towards campus locations also allows us to spearhead sustainability efforts, as we progress on our journey to 100% renewable electricity and single-use plastic free workspaces.THE WORKPLACE EVOLUTION: HOW WPP IS HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE WORKPLACEKathrina Nhan
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