The State of Work The future of work is now 10 “It is about being able to Alignment is “table stakes” WHEN WORKERS WHEN WORKERS work and relate with your in today’s complex world UNDERSTAND DON’T UNDERSTAND THEIR COMPANY’S THEIR COMPANY’S Knowledge workers realize STRATEGY: STRATEGY: teams in a different way. that they can’t accomplish these new tasks in a vacuum or simply by adding hours to 84% 22% It is about building an their workday. To be effec- tive, they need more visibility Feel aligned with their Feel aligned with their inclusive workplace culture. into the strategic objectives company’s vision, values company’s vision, values of the business. They need a and operating principles and operating principles line of sight to the company’s It is about active listening North Star. When knowledge workers 88% 33% and more flat team understand their company’s overall strategy, they’re much Know how their day-to- Know how their day-to-day structures.” more likely to know how their day work contributes to work contributes to their work fits into the broader their company’s strategy company’s strategy picture and to feel aligned Saadia Zahidi, with their company’s direction. Managing Director Which is why it becomes so and Head of the important for organizations to transition to alignment. That is, The modern era of work, she Centre for the understand why workers find the onus isn’t all on the worker. says, “is about being able to New Economy and themselves disconnected from Much of it is on the organiza- work and relate with your Society at the World the wider corporate vision. tion to understand and invest teams in a different way. It is Economic Forum in its people and to help them about building an inclusive The data underscores the develop the skills to thrive in workplace culture. It is about need for organizations to this new era of work, accord- active listening and more flat help workers complete the ing to Zahidi. team structures.” © SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2019