| |JUNE 202119Thought Central By Ms. Kavita John, HR Director, Air Products IndiaT he impact of COVID-19 on workers and workplaces across the globe have been unforeseen and it has interrupted the norms of normal, be it work culture, employee experience, social interaction, or life in general across the world. Having said that, the challenges of the pandemic did offer organizations the prospect to reimagine and modify their work culture to be future-ready. Technology has time and again, played a crucial role and the pandemic has accelerated the process and the acceptance of the same. In 2020, some trends and ideas have stood out, and they will continue to be the foundation for the evolution of organizational work cultures in the future.Practicing participative leadership and empowering employees for a greater sense of involvementLeadership today isn't about bringing every aspect of the organization's operations under one's control. Instead, it is about focusing on the bigger picture, sharing a thoughtful leadership with the team members, and letting them focus on the task at hand, while offering guidance and advice when needed. This has become particularly important in the context of the pandemic when it is necessary that employees continue to feel connected and involved in a `remote work' setting. Today, organizations ensure that their employees are empowered to make decisions within the boundaries of their THE EMERGENCE OF NEW, PEOPLE-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE FUNCTIONS AMIDST THE PANDEMIC
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