The Modern Office

While there are many benefits associated with remote work, there are certain tasks and activities that can't be easily replicated in a virtual environment. Team collaboration, brainstorming, and culture-building are better suited for in-person settings, where team members can work side-by-side and connect in real time. As organizations transition to hybrid work arrangements, business leaders and HR professionals will need to assess how and when in-person work will be conducted and what the expectations will be for managing job tasks and responsibilities in a hybrid environment. This course examines how the modern office has been reshaped and explores the activities best suited for in-person settings, and addresses topics such as employee health and safety and workspace design.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the appropriate action steps for leading an organization's transition between in-person, hybrid, and remote work settings

• Consider how work environments affect productivity

• Implement successful approaches for setting and monitoring work expectations and goals

• Explain the relationship between business goals and workplace design

• List potential flexible work arrangements best suited for different roles within an organization

• Apply strategies for improving employee retention in the modern office

• Explain strategies for building and maintaining a positive workplace culture

• Identify strategies for designing and communicating workplace policies

• Use effective communication to promote employee health and safety

• Describe the role of HR in creating and maintaining a safe working environment

Credits

• ATD CI Credits: 3

• HRCI Credits: 3

• IACET CEU Credits: 0.3