FDM is far from being alone in establishing a culture where employees are provided with the means to thrive . MullenLowe ’ s UK arm continues to design policies around people , offering a flexible working week with core hours of 10am to 4pm and inviting staff to work from home on Mondays and Fridays . Shared parental leave and sabbaticals to reward long tenure are just a couple of additional benefits .
“ As ever , the important thing is to live by these principles – not just have them written down ,” adds Claire Hollands , who became CEO of MullenLowe UK earlier this year . “ Whether you want to make it to the gym or navigate drop-off and pick-up , it ’ s designed to work around everyday life .
“ Our people are our differentiator , which means a people-first culture is paramount to success .”
Keeping teams motivated While the Great Resignation is seemingly coming to an end , with the number of people leaving their jobs starting to resemble prepandemic levels , quiet quitting is very much alive and kicking in various industries .
IT professionals , for example , are 1.4 times more likely to disengage and ‘ quiet quit ’ their
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