We've highlighted insights from research over the past 10 years that are relevant to build the future of work in a sustainable way. In 10 blog posts, we counted down to the celebration in May 2022, where we brought everything together in the celebration of 10 years of Next Generation Work. Read here what the Chair stands for and what have we learned from 10 years of Next Generation Work research.
Work and careers are a-changin’
‘Flexibility', 'dealing with change' and 'adaptability' have long become part of the jargon of (HR) managers. Today’s labor market shocks make their relevance even more explicit than we may have ever intended.
The future of work: the impact of digitization and automation
Digitalization, automation and robotization undoubtedly have an impact on job content, job creation and / or job destruction. How can we address this, and how do we prepare for the future?
Innovations in workplace & organizational design
More and more companies are shutting down offices and allowing their employees to work from home. Hybrid work, or the combination of working from home, at the office or at a third location, is definitely on the rise.
From 19% to 99% employee engagement?
Employers have every interest in keeping employee engagement high. And yet, statistics show that this is very hard. So how can you build and maintain employee engagement?
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The multigenerational workplace: a golden opportunity?
The percentage of older workers is increasing and the mix of young and old is broader than ever. How can we make the most of this shift in age demographics in the workplace?
Structural deployment of flexible talents
A lot of companies hesitate to work with freelancers. Yet, the importance of freelancers for the job market and within organizations can no longer be underestimated.
Wanted: (more) flexible career paths
Because of the unpredictable and rapidly changing context, a flexible labor market is more important than ever. The coronavirus crisis, for instance, demonstrated that flexibility was much needed to keep workers employed and to keep organizations up and running.
How can I develop a sustainable career?
How can organizations facilitate their employees to take control of their careers and hone their skills?
Social dialogue: creating mutual gains
How do we get from a conflict model to sustainable partnership thinking with social partners?
The human side of HR analytics
What can we learn from big data? And how can this data support us in different areas: learning from current projects, making adjustments, impact measurements, etc.