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November 2021 | The Grid – Workgrid’s Newsletter for the Digital Workplace
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November 2021 | The Grid – Workgrid’s Newsletter for the Digital Workplace

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Published on Nov 17th, 2021
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Written by Emily Rodenhuis

Preparing for the Future of Work

If your organization is or has migrated to a hybrid work model, you know that there are a lot of changes you need to make, both in terms of technology and mindset.

The same is true even if your business isn’t pursuing the hybrid path. Employees have vastly different needs and expectations because of the pandemic, and your business will need to adapt to them if you’re going to continue to attract and retain top talent.

Here are some resources to prepare you no matter which group you fall into. Good luck!

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How Tailored Experiences Deliver Efficiency and Productivity to Workers

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From NPR

Future of Work: Are Offices Still Worth It?

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*Gartner, Take These 3 Actions to Make Digital Workplaces Happier, Faster and Smarter, Michael Woodbridge, Adam Preset, Craig Roth, 14 September 2021

GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

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