PEOPLE | CULTURE
EMPLOYEES ARE LOOKING FOR MORE THAN JUST A JOB ; THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A WORKPLACE THEY CAN BELONG TO AND GROW WITHIN
Sheila Flavell COO , FDM Group
The logical solution for businesses worried about retaining their staff is to implement a culture where people take priority over profit .
The case for a people-first culture C-suite employment trends over the past few years suggest companies are catching on to the importance of implementing a people-first culture .
Chief People Officer is , without doubt , one of the fastest-growing leadership roles in the world , with giants like Apple , Zebra Technologies and Papa Johns among those to announce hires in recent months .
In fact , LinkedIn ’ s Jobs on the Rise 2023 lists for the UK and US – which ranked roles based on growing demand over the previous five years – saw CPO place 10th and 15th place respectively .
Sheila Flavell , COO at FDM Group , a global leader in the professional services sector with a focus on IT , believes putting people over profit is essential in helping businesses to grow and prosper .
13 %
A University of Oxford study found happy employees achieved 13 % more sales than their unhappy colleagues , without putting in any extra hours
“ There is a continued lack of diversity and digital skills within the technology industry ,” Flavell says . “ Putting people first throughout business operations , from hiring and training to professional development , is key to solving these issues .
“ Today , employees are looking for more than just a job ; they are looking for a workplace they can belong to and grow within . Implementing a people-first culture helps them feel more valued and more satisfied with their jobs which , in turn , means more creativity and productivity .”
60 October 2023