While some companies in recent months have been <a href="https://news.ad-astra.icu/hp-executive-the-pre-pandemic-workplace-is-a-thing-of-the-past.html" title="HP executive: The pre-pandemic workplace is a thing of the past”>rolling back remote-work policies, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has been reticent to set any in-office mandate — or even informal goals — for its workers.
Various teams have in-office staff meetings, and employees who live close to an office site tend to come in two or three days a week. But HP sees its path to the future of work as enabling employees to have the same experience in the office as at home, thereby enticing workers to come back to their cubicles only for specific reasons, such as in-office collaboration.
The company’s internal research found that 77% of HP employees like the idea of hybrid work, and they weren’t lured into the office with free lunches, new gym equipment, or more open office spaces. What did score highly with nearly nine out of 10 workers? The right technology to do their jobs as effectively and efficiently as they could at home.
Beyond that, as HP looks down the road, it has set itself on a circular path of sutainability — with a mission to reach a point where all of its products are recyclable or reusable in. Sustainability is not only a business goal; it’s also a way to keep workers happy, as 66% of its employees indicated they want to work for a company that is environmentally responsible.
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Loretta Li-Sevilla, HP’s head of Future of Work, Collaboration and Business Incubation.
Loretta Li-Sevilla, HP’s head of Future of Work, Collaboration & Business Incubation, works out of the company’s Palo Alto, CA headquarters, which underwent a drastic renovation to support hybrid work. Hot desking, or the ability for any employee to use any available desk, is now the standard. Every desk has identical equipment that makes it easier for employees to dock their computers and get to work when they are on site.
Last year, HP bought workplace collaboration vendor Poly, a move to grow the business and outfit its own collaboration spaces with new videoconferencing software, cameras, and headsets.
Li-Sevilla has worked for HP more than 30 years, beginning her career as an engineering intern and transitioning into marketing and business strategy over her tenure. She has been in her latest role the past eight years. The following are excerpts from an interview with Computerworld.
What is the future of work in terms of home versus office? And do you believe that we will ever return to a pre-pandemic workplace? “It’s unlikely that we will return to a workplace environment resembling what we had before the pandemic. We’re already on this train heading toward a future of work that looks very different and is centered around the employee-employer relationship, which has shifted in the last few years. At the core is a shared sense of purpose — employees want to have a sense of fulfillment and feel that their work is meaningful. When they feel connected to their work and colleagues, they’re more likely to be engaged and motivated.
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2023-09-12 14:00:03
Article from www.computerworld.com