"The Future of the Office" w/ Prof. Peter Cappelli – Wharton School Press "Meet the Authors" Event
Episode Description
The Wharton School Press' "Meet the Authors" series continues with guest Prof. Peter Cappelli, author of "#TheFutureoftheOffice: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face" and director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources.
Join host Prof. Peter Fader for a conversation about the surprising tradeoffs both employers and employees may have to accept to get what they want as organizations grapple with returning to the office.
Learn more about the series: http://whr.tn/meettheauthors
Learn more about the book and author: http://whr.tn/FutureoftheOfficeBk
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Brief Summary
Peter Cappelli discusses the future of office work and remote work challenges post-COVID in this insightful episode.
Key points
- The Future of Work. Peter Cappelli discusses the evolving landscape of remote work and its implications.
- The Great Resignation Myth. Cappelli debunks the myth of the great resignation, revealing the real turnover statistics.
- Disparate Impact in Remote Work. Cappelli warns about the potential inequalities in remote work policies.
- Onboarding Challenges. Cappelli discusses the difficulties of onboarding new employees remotely.
- Boomerang Effect of Remote Work. Cappelli explores the potential for a shift back to office work.
- The Future of Work Spaces. Exploring the evolution of workspaces and the challenges of remote work.
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Episode highlights
- The Future of WorkPeter Cappelli discusses the evolving landscape of remote work and its implications.“COVID was this enormous experiment that was pushed on us.”1:54Nov 4, 2021
- The Great Resignation MythCappelli debunks the myth of the great resignation, revealing the real turnover statistics.“The average turnover in the U.S. right now is 2.9%.”6:49Nov 4, 2021
- Disparate Impact in Remote WorkCappelli warns about the potential inequalities in remote work policies.“This really looks like disparate impact if you’re a plaintiff lawyer.”12:10Nov 4, 2021
- Onboarding ChallengesCappelli discusses the difficulties of onboarding new employees remotely.“It’s got to be really difficult to come into an organization and try to find your way around.”14:57Nov 4, 2021
- Boomerang Effect of Remote WorkCappelli explores the potential for a shift back to office work.“Employees seem to appreciate having more control over their time.”18:42Nov 4, 2021
- The Future of Work SpacesExploring the evolution of workspaces and the challenges of remote work.“What’s in it for us if we change the way we work?”19:26Nov 4, 2021
- Challenges of Employee RetentionDiscussing how remote work affects social relationships and retention.“Retention is the harder thing because social relationships hold people in organizations.”22:08Nov 4, 2021
- Advice for Young EmployeesEmphasizing the importance of being present in the office for career growth.“If you’re not in the office, it’s easy to be the last one hired, first one let go.”26:16Nov 4, 2021
