41%: Experts Discuss the Top Workplace Trends of 2021

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WorkLab Trailer: Everything we thought we knew about work—where we do it, when we do it, how we do it—has been turned on its head. Where is it all going, and is there a map to get us there? WorkLab is a new podcast from Microsoft that taps into data and research... by WorkLab

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81%: The Impact of Flexible Work on the Economy: The shift to hybrid work is already transforming the business world. What should forward-thinking leaders watch for? The latest episode of the WorkLab podcast features Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University who studies remote... by WorkLab

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41%: Experts Discuss the Top Workplace Trends of 2021: How did work change in 2021, and how will it continue to evolve next year? We know that the Great Reshuffle isn’t over: In a Microsoft survey, 41 percent of respondents said that they may leave their employer, and resignations did in fact reach... by WorkLab

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39%: Finding Quiet in the Noise: Our ability to connect anytime, anywhere, has enabled a remarkable transformation to hybrid work. It’s also driving us to distraction. As Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index showed, about 39 percent of people worldwide describe themselves as... by WorkLab

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36%: Embracing Authenticity in Hybrid Work: How can organizations be sure that everyone feels included in hybrid work? In the latest episode of WorkLab’s new podcast, consultant, and coach Ritu Bhasin talks to host Elise Hu about how leaders can foster a sense of belonging by allowing... by WorkLab

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Microsoft’s Jared Spataro on How Leaders Can Help Employees Thrive: Microsoft leader Jared Spataro unpacks the key findings from the latest Work Trend Index report. In a nutshell: creating the culture and employee experience to meet the needs of today’s distributed workforce requires a new leadership approach.... by WorkLab

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54%: New Strategies for Finding Balance at Work: As companies move into hybrid work and embrace more flexibility, they’ll need to experiment. They’ll have to make space for employee feedback—and truly listen, says , co-author of the new book Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of... by WorkLab

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73%: The Hybrid Work Paradox: Companies are facing yet another big test: the seismic shift to hybrid work. In the debut episode of WorkLab’s new podcast, Microsoft 365 leader Jared Spataro talks to host Elise Hu about an emerging paradox. Three quarters of people... by WorkLab

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Welcome to Season 2 of WorkLab: The Podcast: The world has never before had the chance to collectively reinvent the ways we work. Leaders are taking stock of how we’ve always done things, then imagining a new future. In Season 2 of the WorkLab podcast from Microsoft, we’re exploring that... by WorkLab

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61%: Flexibility, Autonomy, and Managing Through Hybrid: There is no one-size-fits-all solution for the hybrid era. A recent report by Microsoft found that 61% of workers identified “social interaction” as a primary benefit of coming to the office. But the same percentage said that ditching daily... by WorkLab

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Nir Eyal on how to defeat distraction in an always-on world: Nir Eyal is an entrepreneur and author of the bestselling book Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. He’s harnessed that expertise to develop simple guidelines on how we can tune out distractions. In this episode of WorkLab, he shares... by WorkLab

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Teen Vogue Editor in Chief Versha Sharma on What Gen Z Wants Out of Work: Versha Sharma, editor in chief of Teen Vogue, provides her unique insights into what Gen Z wants from their employers, and Hannah McConnaughey, a communications manager at Microsoft, breaks down common work-related buzzwords her generation... by WorkLab

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Dr. Michael Gervais on What Business Can Learn from Sports: As a high-performance psychologist, has worked with NFL players and Olympic athletes, along with musicians, artists, and Fortune 100 CEOs, to help them improve their mindsets. What insights can he share with business leaders on guiding teams through... by WorkLab

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LinkedIn’s chief economist on the work trends to watch—and the need for lifelong learning: LinkedIn’s chief economist, , has the big-picture view on emerging trends, including what people want from work—and what skills employers will need in the coming years. Kimbrough is the first guest of Season 2 of the podcast, in which host Elise... by WorkLab

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Microsoft's Jared Spataro on the Employee Trends Leaders Need to Know: Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Modern Work, , unpacks the key findings from the company’s annual Work Trend Index, a survey of more than 30,000 people in 31 countries. In a nutshell: leaders need a new skill set to meet shifting employee... by WorkLab

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Chief Economist Nela Richardson Talks Labor Trends and the New Workforce: is the chief economist at ADP, a global provider of human capital management solutions. In this episode, she breaks down how the economy is affecting the labor market, the importance of skilling a new workforce, and why leaders should invest in their... by WorkLab

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Microsoft’s Sarah Bond on What Play Can Teach Us About Work: Microsoft corporate vice president of Xbox explains what games can teach us about the future of work. Today, 3 billion people on the planet play video games—which have a unique and powerful ability to enable collaboration, break down language and... by WorkLab

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Arianna Huffington talks intentionality on and off the clock: , CEO and founder of , shares her insights with guest host of Microsoft on how anyone can combat stress at work with intentionality—from taking productive breaks to leveraging technology to creating good sleep hygiene. Huffington is the second... by WorkLab

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Stanford Professor Erik Brynjolfsson on How AI Will Transform Productivity: Erik Brynjolfsson is a researcher, author, senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, and director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. He joined WorkLab to offer business leaders an overview of how AI will transform... by WorkLab

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The Future of Onboarding with Accenture’s Paul Daugherty: A few years back, Accenture worked with Microsoft to build a virtual campus called the “Nth Floor.” After the pandemic hit, the Nth Floor became a crucial digital tool in helping Accenture onboard new employees—and an early example of the... by WorkLab

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Janice Omadeke Shares why Mentorship Is Critical in Hybrid Work: Two founders of mentorship platforms, Janice Omadeke and Sarah Haggard, discuss why prioritizing mutually beneficial relationships at work is integral to employee success, and share what business leaders can do to facilitate meaningful... by WorkLab

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Harvard Business School’s Frances Frei on Building Trust: , professor of technology and operations management at Harvard Business School and an advisor to executives embarking on large-scale change initiatives, discusses how leaders can build trust, speak authentically, and empower workers to do their best.... by WorkLab

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Microsoft’s Vetri Vellore on how to help employees see their impact: What motivates people to do their best work? It helps to understand how their contributions fit into their organizations’ greater goals or purpose. , a Microsoft corporate vice president, explains how objectives and key results, or OKRs, can help... by WorkLab

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Welcome to Season 3 of WorkLab: The Podcast: We’re living out the biggest shift in work in a hundred years. In Season 3 of the WorkLab podcast from Microsoft, we’ll explore what all this change means for leaders—and learn how energized, empowered employees can give organizations a... by WorkLab

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Futurist Amy Webb on the Plausible Outcomes for AI and Work: No one can predict the future, but quantitative futurist Amy Webb is doing her best. In this episode of WorkLab, Webb shares the most plausible outcomes for what the future looks like with AI and what business leaders can do today to make sure... by WorkLab

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Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie On Why Inclusivity Benefits Everyone: In this episode of WorkLab, Jenny Lay-Flurrie shares why inclusion for people with disabilities—from the workplace to a product to a company’s culture—benefits everyone. Lay-Flurrie is the sixth guest for season 4 of... by WorkLab

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What’s Next for the Office? CBRE’S Julie Whelan Breaks It Down: How are workspaces changing, both in how they’re used and how they’re designed? What kinds of spaces, amenities, and activities encourage employees to work in person? To find out what’s next for the office, the WorkLab podcast checked in with... by WorkLab

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Will AI Make Work More Human?: , a business strategist who’s worked with the world’s most influential brands, defines what a human workplace is, and how leaders can achieve it in the age of generative AI. She also talks about her newest book, The Retention Revolution. Keswin is... by WorkLab

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‘The Happiness Project’ Author Gretchen Rubin on Wellbeing at Work: Gretchen Rubin is an expert on happiness and the author of the New York Times bestselling book The Happiness Project. In this episode of WorkLab, Rubin shares what she’s learned from more than a decade of studying wellbeing—and... by WorkLab

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