The Work, Rest & Pay Podcast

Designing for the Hybrid World of Work

As many employers are now bringing employees back into the office and laying the foundations for “the future of hybrid working,” a variety of models have emerged. In this episode we look at the fundamental aspects to consider when designing an office space for hybrid working and we debate what approaches could make or break the success of implementing a new workplace model in the first place.     Featured guests: Matt Blain, Managing Principal for UK & Europe, Hassell. Jeff Phipps, General Manager, ADP UK & Ireland. Topics covered include: Hassell’s Workplace Futures Survey, access to green space, creating sustainable and healthy workplaces, working together versus being together, adaptive design, free food in the office, workplace models, becoming better collaborators in the office space, flexibility being about ‘we not me’, creating the policies and procedures to use agile work space, understanding culture and belonging, identifying how space supports people, mindset shifts, enabling employees to have a choice. For more insights on workplace design and hybrid working, check out the podcast Hassell Talks. [https://www.hassellstudio.com/topic/podcasts]   Copyright@2021 Automatic Data Processing Limited (ADP). All rights reserved. This content may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, sold or used without the written permission of ADP. The information is provided "as is" without any expressed or implied warranty, and is advisory in nature. This content is provided with the understanding that neither the presenters nor the writers are rendering legal advice or other professional services. This material is current as of the date of this episode (15th September 2021).

The future of work through AI lenses

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important technologies in the world today…But how will AI impact our world of work in the future? We discuss how the pandemic has accelerated developments, ethics and governance, the need to demystify the headlines and to ensure diversity of talent and thought are incorporated into designs and outcomes. Featured guests: Giselle Mota, Principal, Future of Work, ADP. David Johnson, Service Director, ADP UK & Ireland. Topics covered include: MIT Taskforce paper on Artificial Intelligence and the future of work, biometrics, simulating what humans can do, surfacing insights from hire to retire, predictive analytics, examples from manufacturing ‘the come back kid’, robotics, digital twins, AI job creation and skill sets, big data, demystifying AI, data security, eliminating bias in designs and outcomes, surfacing skills through AI, Finland’s approach to educating their population.      Copyright@2021 Automatic Data Processing Limited (ADP). All rights reserved. This content may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, sold or used without the written permission of ADP. The information is provided "as is" without any expressed or implied warranty, and is advisory in nature. This content is provided with the understanding that neither the presenters nor the writers are rendering legal advice or other professional services. This material is current as of the date of this episode (14th June 2021).

Moving the needle on gender parity post pandemic

In this episode we discuss recent equal pay related case law in the retail sector, gender pay gap reporting trends, global impacts of the pandemic and approaches to embedding gender parity strategies into the future of work debate.  Featured guests: Kelly Thomson, Partner, Employment, Engagement and Equality, RPC. Sarah Massey, Legal Director, ADP UK & Ireland   Topics covered include: Equal pay legislation, gender pay gap reporting, supreme court rulings on equal pay, World Economic Forum Gender Gap Report, transparency as a trigger for change, fairness strategies, diversity & inclusion approaches.      Copyright@2021 Automatic Data Processing Limited (ADP). All rights reserved. This content may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, sold or used without the written permission of ADP. The information is provided "as is" without any expressed or implied warranty, and is advisory in nature. This content is provided with the understanding that neither the presenters nor the writers are rendering legal advice or other professional services. This material is current as of the date of this episode (12th May 2021).

Rethinking the office space – it’s a people thing

The way that some businesses and employees think about the office has changed - from its location and its layout, to its very purpose…And so as businesses look to reopen offices, we talk about co-creating a new space in unison with employees and HR’s unique position to lead the way and balance the many perspectives that have now emerged around this topic. Featured guests: Tim Allen, Author and Managing Director of Workplace, Aberley. Annabel Jones, Senior HR Director, ADP.  Topics covered include: Redesigning the office space, hybrid working, what do we want from the office, co-creating with our people, personal productivity vs corporate productivity, why come back to the office.   Copyright@2021 Automatic Data Processing Limited (ADP). All rights reserved. This content may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, sold or used without the written permission of ADP. The information is provided "as is" without any expressed or implied warranty, and is advisory in nature. This content is provided with the understanding that neither the presenters nor the writers are rendering legal advice or other professional services. This material is current as of the date of this episode (8th April 2021).

Effective practices for an energised dispersed workforce

In this episode we are joined by author and TEDx speaker Perry Timms, to talk about ‘peak work’ and the role which self-managed practices can play in creating more energised workplaces. We dive into some tangible examples and look at this topic through COVID-19 lenses.  Featured guests: Perry Timms, author and founder of PTHR. Jeff Phipps, General Manager, ADP UK & Ireland. Topics covered include: Managing remotely, self managed practices, stress in the workplace, virtual fatigue, work life balance, employee engagement. Copyright@2021 Automatic Data Processing Limited (ADP). All rights reserved. This content may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, sold or used without the written permission of ADP. The information is provided "as is" without any expressed or implied warranty, and is advisory in nature. This content is provided with the understanding that neither the presenters nor the writers are rendering legal advice or other professional services. This material is current as of the date of this episode (9th March 2021).