Trends Impact Podcast: On employee well-being and workability Elia and De Groote De Man

Professors Peggy De Prins and Lou Van Beirendonck from Antwerp Management School emphasize that innovative HR policies can attract employees, especially when they can meaningfully contribute to the community. Alongside technological developments like AI, human contact remains crucial for collaboration and innovation. According to them, modern HR requires a balance of flexibility, inclusion, and clear team goals. In hybrid work cultures, where informal moments are rarer, in-person meetings and dialogue are increasingly important. Innovation in local governments demands a shift toward horizontal structures and constant adaptation, where employees feel valued and connected. They will share their insights at the upcoming P+O Congress.

How democratic is your workplace? And does your workplace vote also influence your political vote?

2024 was an election year, both politically and socially. The ideal opportunity to question these movements!

In this white paper, read more about how seen and heard employees feel.

Taboos are of all times. They are accompanied by a range of emotions, such as shame and pain. Yet sometimes they suddenly come to the forefront or are broken when people decide to do speak out. Numerous taboos exist in the workplace as well, such as the #Metoo issue and the stories surrounding toxic leadership.

Such silence is also prevalent in the workplace. For example, 31% do not speak out on some sensitive topics and 36% will not share everything that is on their mind.

In this white paper, we delve deeper into the themes of this silence.