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"What trends currently impact the workplace?" by Mark Joseph…
"What trends currently impact the workplace?"
by Mark Joseph Divina
Organizational Structures
Organizational Structures
defines the way companies operate, roles, and responsibilities. They're essential for ensuring efficiency and productivity, assuring that a company achieves it's goal(s).
Components to an Organization's Structure
Work Specialization
The lack of productivity and boredom can be caused by the division of tasks within a workplace.
Chain of Command
Superiority and Authority above all.
Span of Control
Certain workers have control over certain areas/people within a workplace.
Formalization
Specific tasks require certain workers to complete them.
Centralization
An individual or group of people who generally makes the decisions.
Departmentalization
Different sections/departments carry certain tasks and workers.
Trends in Organizational Structures
Functional
Divisional
Matrix
Flat
Hierarchical
Network
Holacracy
Team-Based
Adhocracy
Globalization, Technology and the Mobile Work Force
Technology and the Mobile Work Force
is reshaping how businesses/companies operate
globally
. As technology evolves, it will continue to allow people to work from anywhere, anytime.
Globalization
Companies focus on what they do best in order to stay competitive globally.
Making products available online invites versatility.
A salesperson OR the company itself in foreign markets allows community engagement.
Technology
Allows more production and maintains overall competitiveness.
E-Commerce grants 24/7 access to information for all customers.
Work anyplace, anytime!
Artificial Intelligence
AI's Impact on Workplaces
Automation of Routine Tasks
Data Analysis and Insights
Personalized Customer Experiences
Enhanced Decision-Making
Human Resources and Recruitment
Remote Work and Collaboration
Skill Enhancement and Training
Predictive Maintenance
Health and Safety Monitoring
Ethical and Social Implications
Creative Assistance
Supply Chain Optimization
Workplace Culture
Workplace Culture
ignites the overall success of a company with its influence on employees' production, behaviours, and values.
The Importance of Workplace Culture
When hiring, 90% of Canadian senior managers consider an individual's culture fit with the organization is as important, if not more, as the necessary skills (Robert Half Canada, 2018).
82% of Canadian senior executives believe that culture has an impact on attracting new workers (Canadian Corporate Culture Study, 2010).
Factors Affecting Workplace Culture
Government Policy changes
Technology
Employees with different backgrounds
Globalization
Indicators of an Organization's Culture
Wages and Benefits
Learning and Development
Recognition and Rewards
Healthy Workplace
Current Impact of Unions
The fight for workers' rights, wages, and even benefits all lie within and effective
union
. A sense of togetherness can definitely go the distance.
Background on Unions
Introduced in 1812 (Canada)
Designed to prevent poor wages, reduce health and safety risks, and decrease overall work hours for employees.
Approximately 30% of Canadian workers are union members (Statistics Canada, 2022).
It's shown and proven that management would consider the ideas/thoughts of a group more than an individual.
Ways a Company can Attract Unions
Keeping employees who are regular troublemakers.
Firing employees without any explanation.
Spending money on company and/or senior staff, but rejecting any increase in wages.
Rookie employees receives the same rate as senior workers.
Decreasing employee benefits.
Believing that problems will vanish if ignored.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
is the process of starting a business; inspired by risk-taking, innovation, and ultimate happiness.
Trends Occurring in Companies
Downsizing of jobs.
Profit can increase in specialized markets.
The Internet allows effective advertisement.
Smaller companies change and adapt faster, easier.
Small companies have more freedom regarding creativity.
Benefits of Entrepreneurship
Work for yourself.
Deciding the type of business you want can show your passion.
Make your own decisions.
Location of your choice.
Unlocks the potential to earn more.
Freedom to work less.
100% involvement in operation.
Ways to Excel as an Entrepreneur
Understand your market.
A vision and a mission.
Invite innovation.
Prioritize customer experience.
Resilience and Persistence.
Growth during the process.
Balance work-life and everyday-life.
