))
Spotify’s Work From Anywhere 2024
Siri yang diarkibkan ("Suapan tidak aktif" status)
When?
This feed was archived on December 08, 2024 04:36 (
Why? Suapan tidak aktif status. Pelayan kami tidak dapat untuk mendapatkan kembali suapan podcast yang sah untuk tempoh yang didapati.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 445089228 series 3604081
Kandungan disediakan oleh Jean Jane. Semua kandungan podcast termasuk episod, grafik dan perihalan podcast dimuat naik dan disediakan terus oleh Jean Jane atau rakan kongsi platform podcast mereka. Jika anda percaya seseorang menggunakan karya berhak cipta anda tanpa kebenaran anda, anda boleh mengikuti proses yang digariskan di sini https://ms.player.fm/legal.
"Spotify HR chief says remote staff aren’t ‘children,’ resisting RTO mandates
Author: Ryan Hogg
Main Themes:
- Resistance to Return-to-Office (RTO) mandates: Spotify remains committed to its "work from anywhere" policy, bucking the trend of other tech companies like Amazon and Meta.
- Employee autonomy and trust: Spotify's HR chief Katarina Berg believes treating employees like adults and allowing them to choose their work location fosters trust and improves morale. She states, "You can’t spend a lot of time hiring grownups and then treat them like children."
- Benefits of remote work: Spotify cites lower attrition rates (15% lower in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2019) and improved talent diversity as benefits of their remote work policy.
- Acknowledging the challenges of remote work: The company acknowledges that collaboration can be more difficult in a virtual environment.
- Maintaining company culture in a remote setting: Spotify utilizes innovative initiatives like "listening lounge" sessions with popular musicians and "core week" events to encourage in-person interaction and strategy discussions.
- Impact of 2022 Layoffs: The article touches upon the lasting impact of the 2022 layoffs on employee morale, describing the remaining staff as being in a "state of shock" following the downsizing.
Key Facts and Ideas:
- Spotify's "work from anywhere" policy allows employees to work from any location where the company has an office.
- The company implemented this policy in February 2021.
- CEO Daniel Ek admitted that the 2022 layoffs, intended to streamline operations, had a larger impact than anticipated.
- Spotify's market value has nearly doubled in 2023, with the company achieving record quarterly revenues.
Key Quotes:
- On employee autonomy: "We are a business that’s been digital from birth, so why shouldn’t we give our people flexibility and freedom? Work is not a place you come to, it’s something you do.” - Katarina Berg
- On the challenges of remote work: “It is harder and we all struggle to collaborate in a virtual environment,” Berg said. “But does that mean that we will start forcing people to come into the office as soon as there is a trend for it? No.” - Katarina Berg
Overall Takeaway:
Spotify stands out in the tech industry by resisting the return-to-office trend. The company believes in empowering employees through location flexibility and trusts them to manage their work effectively. While acknowledging the inherent challenges of remote work, Spotify emphasizes its commitment to finding innovative solutions to maintain a strong company culture and foster collaboration in a virtual setting.
#spotify, #spotify 2024, #AI, #AI 2024, #Tech, #Artificial Intelligence
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
79 episod
Kongsi
