Gone are the days when management meant stuffy suits, intimidation, and pushing people into doing as they were told. (At least, we all hope so.)
A new wave of workplace wellbeing, people skills, and empathy is expected to be emphasised. The workplace is commonly where we spend the most significant amount of our time, and how we are made to feel when we’re there can profoundly affect our health and wellbeing.
With mental health issues affecting millions of people in the UK, and with awareness and understanding of these problems being higher than ever before, the workplace of the 2020s looks set to encourage consideration, communication, and emotional sensitivity.
This can also be especially important in the increasingly globalised workplace, where cross cultural understanding is crucial.