Chapter 19 The aftermath

We are in year 2022, two years have passed since the change as we know it. We are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel as the variants weaken, immunity be it natural or through vaccination is at its strongest, the restrictions soften and the world at large is utterly fed up and has chosen to move on. Business is good, things have picked up the generic ebb and flow of business momentum seems to have stabilized, at least for more sectors albeit tourism.

The dust seems to have settled, or so we thought until BOOM the world is faced with the threat of a European war at large, thanks to the Russian mad man wishing to leave his mark for all the wrong reasons. Media attention has shifted. Fears of inflation are looming. We are entering a new phase of the unknown, even though we (collectively) seem comfortable and safe in our own bubble and illusion of normal. Economic shifts will take place and force new trends once again. The work life balance concept we as women fought for so long, is now pretty much the norm.

Organizations are more open to flexibility and hybrid work models then ever before. They have to, the employees now dictate . This is now an employees market and the pandemic has enabled employers to shift their office expectation, to a remote or partially remote model, that served employees well. Less traffic, less time wasted on the roads, more stuff done at home … however on the flipside this new norm has also effected corporate culture, collectiveness and team working. Whilst zoom and teams meetings are the order of the day, in some instances face to face delivers an unparalleled value, one that organizations still strive to keep.

Hence hybrid is the solution. The key to talent attraction and retention remains employee centric , offer flexibility and an improved employee experience . However way you mould it, people want to work and live at the same time, and not live to work - and so it should be. A round Robbin of advice and wisdom that brings us back to the very core of what we do - enabling an improved quality of life whilst still utilizing one’s own skills and experience for mutual benefit. A win win solution for employers and employees alike. This mind-shift remains at the core of our philosophy at tempsinmalta.