FUTURE TALENT November - January 2019/2020 | Page 9

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WHAT MAKES FOR A GREAT WORKPLACE CULTURE?
THE WAY FORWARD, BY REGION…
Global research by Great Places to Work (involving 3.4 million employees from 10,000 organisations, across 90
countries) shows that everyone wants a high-trust culture. But the way forward for organisations has regional
variations. Just as we see regional differences in the average employee experience, different themes distinguish
the best workplaces from the rest in different geographies: a sense of community is vital in the US and Canada,
psychological safety is key in Latin America, fairness is at the forefront in Europe and sustainability in work and life
is central in Asia.
FAIRNESS
COMMUNITY
SAFETY
SUSTAINABILITY
Source: Defining the
World’s Best Workplaces,
Great Places to Work
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THE FOUR-DAY WEEK...
Supports recruitment: 63% of
employers say that a four-day
working week has helped
them attract and retain talent
Enhances quality of life: 78%
of implementing businesses
repor t that staff were
happier, less stressed (70%) and
took fewer days off sick (62%)
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Benefits the environment: with
557.8 million fewer miles
driven per week on average,
there are fewer transport emissions
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Attracts gen Z: two-thirds
(67%) of this demographic
say that if a business had a
four-day week, it would help them
make a decision about where
to work
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Encourages upskilling: 40%
of employees would use the
extra day to upskill or develop
professional skills. A quarter said
they would use their fifth day to
volunteer, giving back to society
Explore the issue in more depth: bit.ly/FourDayWeek
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