The pandemic has shone a spotlight on our entrenched working arrangements. We have an opportunity to design work our best talent loves, using three fundamental questions.

  1. How often am I excited to work? 
  2. Am I given the opportunity to use my strengths? 
  3. Do I get to do what I am good at and love?

These questions give us insights which can improve retention, performance and engagement.

Resignations are at an all-time high, and companies desperate to fill vacancies are trying everything from pay raises to trendy perks. But those interventions are falling short, because the real problem, as the author explains, is that so many jobs are stressful, meaningless, and unlovable.

It feels like every client I speak to at the moment has one topic on their mind: how to sensitively manage a smooth return to the office after the two year hiatus so many of us have experienced. What is the right balance? What are others doing? This article is a lighter-hearted look at what you might encounter when you return. Made me smile. 

Your Office Is More Annoying Than You Remembered. Here’s How to Handle It

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/well/live/return-to-office-tips.html