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GLOBAL PAYROLL MAGAZINE

Lara Smart — Global Payroll & HR transformation consultant We all know that technical skills can be taught but behavioural skills can be harder to find – helping people be happy in their work fosters a better culture and productivity and questioning whether 5 days a week is still required based on something that’s been in place 100 years is right – we have technology and efficiencies – perhaps the world needs to slow down and stop focusing on consumer and money to allow a more harmonious way of living and working. There is no such thing as work-life balance – this is life and balance has to be within us. It is not enough to separate personal life from work life, you cannot flick a switch. Employers must lead by example and take care of people. The balance of power that has historically been in an employer's hand to provide money for a service to fund how you live is moving towards equilibrium. We all know that technical skills can be taught but behavioural skills can be harder to find – helping people be happy in their work fosters a better culture and productivity and questioning whether 5 days a week is still required based on something that’s been in place 100 years is right – we have technology and efficiencies – perhaps the world needs to slow down and stop focusing on consumer and money to allow a more harmonious way of living and working. We all know that technical skills can be taught but behavioural skills can be harder to find – helping people be happy in their work fosters a better culture and productivity and questioning whether 5 days a week is still required based on something that’s been in place 100 years is right – we have technology and efficiencies – perhaps the world needs to slow down and stop focusing on consumer and money to allow a more harmonious way of living and working. As we seek to understand changing demands in the workplace against the backdrop of the Pandemic and with up to 5 generations now in the workplace, employers must get creative and apply intelligent thinking to attract, retain and operate their businesses more efficiently. This isn’t just about offering products and services such as Pay on demand, 4-day working weeks, Portfolio employment and flexible working; leaders need to transform their business utilising AI, RPA and automate mundane administrative-based tasks to enable a workplace that allows flexibility. In 1890, the average workweek was 100 hours, 7 days a week with an assumption that it would increase productivity. By 1926, Henry Ford popularised the 5-day working week. By 1933 it was standard. Through making Saturday a half day to ensure his colleagues arrived to work well rested on Mondays with clear heads and more enthusiasm, Ford helped create the concept of the weekend we know today. This was 100 years ago – change is due. There is no such thing as work-life balance – this is life and balance has to be within us. It is not enough to separate personal life from work life, you cannot flick a switch. Employers must lead by example and take care of people. The balance of power that has historically been in an employer's hand to provide money for a service to fund how you live is moving towards equilibrium. There is no such thing as work-life balance – this is life and balance has to be within us. It is not enough to separate personal life from work life, you cannot flick a switch. Employers must lead by example and take care of people. The balance of power that has historically been in an employer's hand to provide money for a service to fund how you live is moving towards equilibrium. As we seek to understand changing demands in the workplace against the backdrop of the Pandemic and with up to 5 generations now in the workplace, employers must get creative and apply intelligent thinking to attract, retain and operate their businesses more efficiently. This isn’t just about offering products and services such as Pay on demand, 4-day working weeks, Portfolio employment and flexible working; leaders need to transform their business utilising AI, RPA and automate mundane administrative-based tasks to enable a workplace that allows flexibility. In 1890, the average workweek was 100 hours, 7 days a week with an assumption that it would increase productivity. By 1926, Henry Ford popularised the 5-day working week. By 1933 it was standard. Through making Saturday a half day to ensure his colleagues arrived to work well rested on Mondays with clear heads and more enthusiasm, Ford helped create the concept of the weekend we know today. This was 100 years ago – change is due. In 1890, the average workweek was 100 hours, 7 days a week with an assumption that it would increase productivity. By 1926, Henry Ford popularised the 5-day working week. By 1933 it was standard. Through making Saturday a half day to ensure his colleagues arrived to work well rested on Mondays with clear heads and more enthusiasm, Ford helped create the concept of the weekend we know today. This was 100 years ago – change is due. As we seek to understand changing demands in the workplace against the backdrop of the Pandemic and with up to 5 generations now in the workplace, employers must get creative and apply intelligent thinking to attract, retain and operate their businesses more efficiently. This isn’t just about offering products and services such as Pay on demand, 4-day working weeks, Portfolio employment and flexible working; leaders need to transform their business utilising AI, RPA and automate mundane administrative-based tasks to enable a workplace that allows flexibility. Lara Smart — Global Payroll & HR transformation consultant Lara Smart — Global Payroll & HR transformation consultant

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Lara Smart — Global Payroll & HR transformation consultant

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