Workplace Evolution

Avoiding demotivation is one thing. But individual life is more glorious, and organizations are more successful, when we work enthusiastically, even passionately, and not just because it pays the bills. Let’s look at some of the situations in which a person finds the motivation to go above and beyond. Notice how we placed the onus of motivation on the person, not on their manager. Motivation comes from within; managers cannot create it. But we can try to understand our employees’ motivators and then shape the workplace…

Word count: 882Remote work isn’t just a hangover from 2020. For many employees, it’s become the new standard—a recent survey found that over half (51%) of respondents would not apply to a job if remote or hybrid working was not an option.This is because flexible working has opened up a world of possibilities for people who, because of remote work, now have the opportunity to work jobs they may otherwise not have had access to. People with disabilities, workers with caregiving responsibilities and others who need…

In 2024 generative Artificial Intelligence will grow to be a potential part of work at every small business, every team in a bigger company, and every individual worker. What does that mean for how we’ll work?Since last year, we’ve seen people work with gen AI across our own products, through Duet AI in Google Workspace. Sometimes it’s improving existing skills, as when writers smooth their work with a virtual editor, or designers brainstorm new ideas. Or sometimes it’s adding new skills to someone’s toolbelt, like when a…