High-value workers will be increasingly attracted to more loosely-structured companies, according to the 'Disorganisation' whitepaper [PDF] by telco Orange UK and Demos.
The paper, based on a survey of UK business leaders, focuses on how organisations can manage employees' desire for more autonomy and individual flexibility in an increasingly competitive and complex environment.
It also includes an interesting appendix on the 'typology of future organisations', describing such workplaces as the democratic firm, navigator organisation, live/work organisation and public value company.
I've read your blog with interest, and conicidentally, 1st Executive has just launched "The Great Divide" - the Inaugural Research Report into Australians' Attitudes to Work.
Based on Australian respondents who employ and are employed over a range of roles, the report found that employers are alarmingly out of touch with their employees.
Employees reported a challenging role, work life balance, regular feedback and training were amongst some factors that increase retention.
In the majority of cases however, it was found that employers are not in touch with their workers, and are not practicing what they say they are, leaving 74% of employees wanting to change jobs as soon as possible.
More details, as well as a free copy of a comprehensive Executive Summary are found on www.1stexecutive.biz
Posted by: Daphne | 10 November 2006 at 05:00 PM