Everyone seems to agree on one point: staff work better when they have the right tools, good infrastructure, pleasant workplaces, and surroundings and, ultimately, good management.
From intention to reality, however, there is a big step that some people are still reluctant to take.
While some bosses do not see the point of changing, others get away with indicating too high investments and costs. It is incomprehensible that their workers are often on the move or away from home and that the workplace is not used enough to receive any attention.
We believe, on the contrary, that most employees are proud of their companies and would like to be proud of their workplaces. Proportionally speaking, the prices for modern workspace equipment have fallen considerably in recent years and it is now possible to create very user-friendly and efficient environments at low cost.
So, what is it that keeps some bosses from investing in their employees? Fear of change, lack of vision, price? maybe a little bit of all of that.
We try a more prosaic explanation: a lack of awareness of the opportunities and challenges that all companies face in retaining their employees and finding the next generation. All this coupled with a short-term vision, results in a dangerous cocktail for the future. There is no need to revolutionize the organization by opting for workplace concepts that do not reflect the corporate culture. Sometimes 4-5 more innovative elements or more in line with employee expectations are required to achieve the goal. Telework can also be an appropriate complement to the system if it is well managed and, above all, well piloted from the outset.
In the end, the main thing is to try to improve the situation, to try something new for the benefit of the company and its employees.
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