ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY
co-workers ? If the answer is yes , it doesn ’ t matter how they ’ re structuring their day .
We ’ ve already seen hints of this change , with research from Accenture in 2019 finding that workplace surveillance tools that only often measure input , such as keystrokes from a distance , damaged employee trust .
So , for 2021 we expect we will see a significant move towards assessing performance , not based on what an employee is seen to be doing but establishing an environment of mutual
Innovative , competitive organisations are going to move to a measure of outputs and deliverables , rather than mere presenteeism .
trust where employees are assessed on their achievements .
Prediction # 2 : The battle for talent will continue to heat up
“ Businesses are always in competition . Not just in the product market but also in the labour market . When location is less of a constraint , the talent pool grows and employers have the potential to recruit from anywhere with an Internet connection ,” added Dr Frey .
When organisations have a distributed workforce , geography is no longer limiting . Instead , businesses hire based on skill set and attributes . That ’ s something we found when surveying EMEA business leaders , with 82 % stating that remote work has helped recruit candidates living
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