work isn't working: the future of work 2016 report
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Work Isn't Working: The Future of Work 2016 Report
NOBL Work Isn’t Working
In 2016, it’s time to abandon business as usual and work in a new way: leaders must bridge the gap between how quickly the market moves and how quickly their teams respond.
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The Future of Work
1. Processes & Policies2. Employee Engagement3. Enterprise Technology
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Three Challenges Facing Leaders Today
Processes & Policies
DESCRIPTION
Organizations are trying to match the increased speed of marketplace by overworking their teams rather than prioritizing work and streamlining processes.
SOUNDS LIKE
“We’re moving too slowly compared to our market and our customers’ increasing expectations.”
DATA POINT
Only 17% of team leaders strongly agreed that their team was able to move fast enough to meet customer needs in a dynamic market.
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The Issue
Employee Engagement
DESCRIPTION
In an effort to attract top talent, organizations are confusing perks and parties for what truly motivates employees: the opportunity (and the conditions) to do the defining work of their career.
SOUNDS LIKE
“We recruit really smart people, and we discourage their intelligence at every turn.”
DATA POINT
65% of team leaders feel they need help with company culture and team design.
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The Issue
Enterprise Technology
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The Issue
DESCRIPTION
As software becomes more intrinsic to the enterprise, organizations are focused on where automation can replace jobs (and cut costs) rather than where it can enhance workers to better serve their customers and grow the business.
SOUNDS LIKE
“I spend so much time filling out timesheets and process reports, it’s hard to get my real work done.”
DATA POINT
Just 14% strongly agreed that they were satisfied with the existing software used to manage employee workload.
Processes & Policies
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Organizations must streamline work in order to keep up the the evolving marketplace.
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Survey Results: Processes & Policies
Only 17% strongly agreed that their team was able to move fast enough to meet customer needs in a dynamic market.
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Survey Results: Processes & Policies
The top three issues slowing down teams:
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Survey Results: Processes & Policies
59% Not enough time to do everything they want or need to.
59% Unclear or conflicting strategies.
49% The organizational structure acts as an obstacle.
Employee Engagement
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Recruitment and retention need a shake-up to attract best in class Millennial talent.
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Survey Results: Employee Engagement
Just 21% strongly believe their team is well positioned to attract & retain top talent.
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Survey Results: Employee Engagement
The most pressing issues facing organizations in the next two years regarding talent:
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Survey Results: Processes & Policies
69% Retaining Talent
67% Recruiting Talent
55% Career Progression
Enterprise Technology
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Teams need fewer individual solutions and more ecosystems of tools to feel unified and useful.
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Survey Results: Enterprise Technology
14% strongly agreed that they were satisfied with existing software they were using to manage employee workload.
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Survey Results: Enterprise Technology
The top three issues leaders are facing regarding software include:
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Survey Results: Processes & Policies
73% A low
adoption rate
73% Too many competing
systems
65% Doesn’t capture
the metrics needed
Download the full report for:● An in-depth exploration of these key issues● Leading practices from innovative companies● Recommendations on how teams can adapt and
succeed
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About NOBL
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