New Workplace

£24.99

New Workplace

Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations

Business strategy Management and management techniques Personnel and human resources management Organizational theory and behaviour

Authors: Radostina Purvanova, Alanah Mitchell

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Collection: Business and Management

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 18th July 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031860461


Introduction

The COVID pandemic forced most workers to shift from the work office to the home office. As we navigate this new normal, organizations must decide on their post-pandemic workplace strategy: office-forward, remote-first, or hybrid. Meanwhile, employees have also developed their preference, whether working from home, the office, or a combination of both.

About the Book

This book helps leaders to align their workplace strategy with employee preferences. It helps them to understand the different types of employees they have and how to engage employees whose work preferences may or may not align with that of the organization.

Research and Findings

Through in-depth interviews with both employees and executives, the authors identify nine distinct employee personas and present findings about the personas’ demographics, specific behaviors, attitudes, preferences, and motivations. They then offer practical advice on how organizations can leverage these personas to support their chosen workplace strategy.

Why This Book Matters

Whether you are looking to identify which employee personas fit best within your company, understand the personas on your team, explore how different personas interact, or assess the costs of misalignment, this book is an essential resource on balancing organizational strategy and employee well-being.

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