Building social capital in the hybrid workplace – new Future of Work report published by the Young Advisory Committee Today our Young Advisory Committee (YAC) is launching its new report: 'Building Stronger Virtual Teams: Experimental Insights on Social Capital'. This is the latest report drawing on insights from over 4 years of research by the Future of Work group. These findings build on the YAC's previous research which suggested that young workers are choosing to go into their workplace more often than required by their employer. The social capital offered by the physical workplace and team environment is seen as a potential driver of this behaviour. With the continued shift to virtual and hybrid working arrangements in many sectors, understanding practical ways that young workers can thrive in this changing work environment while maintaining opportunities to build social capital is an important area of research, particularly in Cambridge's knowledge intensive economy. The publication of this short report follows an experimental workshop which was hosted by the YAC and took place earlier this summer. The workshop explored different methods of enhancing socio-cultural and knowledge awareness in virtual environments through a series of exercises with other Cambridge professionals. You can read the full report on our website: https://lnkd.in/eZtmB-eC. A huge thanks to the report’s authors Josie Beal and Dr Nina M. Jörden. #SocialCapital #VirtualWorking #HybridWorking #FutureofWork
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𝗜'𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲! 📖 ✨ Tijs Boom and I have co-authored "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵," published in PMM: Public Money & Management. Our research explores both the direct and indirect effects of working from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 pandemic on governance within municipally owned corporations (MOCs) in the Netherlands. We focus on how the shift to remote work influenced creativity, motivation, and formal reporting mechanisms. While formal accountability remained strong, reduced trust and diminished informal collaboration presented significant challenges to governance effectiveness. These insights are relevant for public administration practitioners, highlighting the need for adapting governance structures to the evolving digital work environment and the growing trend of remote work. A big thank you to Bart Voorn and Michaela Lavender who supported and helped us throughout this journey! #PublicAdministration #Governance #RemoteWork #WorkFromHome #WFH #DigitalTransformation #MunicipalGovernance #PublicSector #Covid19 #GovernancePractices #MOC #PolicyMaking #PublicManagement #AcademicResearch #PublicInterest #WorkplaceInnovation
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Research highlight: Is the tide turning on remote and hybrid work?” New research by Dr Nina M. Jörden (Bennett Institute for Public Policy), Henry Stark (Marshall), and Josie Beal, (Birketts LLP) looks at the fast-evolving landscape of work post-pandemic. The Cambridge Ahead Young Advisory Committee's survey and roundtable revealed that while the majority of respondents currently embrace a five-day office week, three days seems to be the optimal balance for in-office presence. However, despite employer expectations of three office days, the survey respondents choose to spend more time in the workplace. What is influencing these choices? Research consistently highlights a correlation between workplace social capital, employee wellbeing, and productivity. Strong social connections act as a safety net, contributing to contentment and overall wellbeing. Moreover, the trust placed in leadership plays a crucial role in job satisfaction, initiating a positive feedback loop of collaboration and contentment. Nevertheless, orchestrating this delicate balance becomes more intricate within the context of workplace flexibility. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ejJQ5f3j
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2moThe evolution of this project from its origin is incredible. The YAC team started with pretty makeshift polling of its peers during the height of the pandemic to understand how sudden changes were being felt. Fast-forward to now and the team is producing thoughtful and practical analysis of particular facets of the changing world of work as seen by young workers (see also their report last year on the impact of AI). I look forward to seeing where they go next!