Shaping the Future of Work: Rethinking Workforce Support with Angela Shell

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"The impact of work on the human experience is profound and spills into societal well-being.”

In this Future of Work series episode, Rebecca and Angela Shell, Human Resources Director at Omni Technologies, discuss strategies to introduce more autonomy in the workplace and fight the effects of overwhelming stress. Along the way, Angela also shares her approach to revolutionizing HR within her company and the need for a human-centric hiring process.

Listen in to hear key strategies on how companies should approach their workplace for a transformative experience and a successful future.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Foster a culture where employees feel they have control over their work
2. Allow for small, strategic changes in daily tasks, encourage regular breaks, and cut down unnecessary meeting times to maintain motivation and prevent burnout
3. Prioritize human-centric hiring practices to help your company see beyond resumes and recognize the value that diverse backgrounds bring to the workplace

Things to listen for:

[05:53] How to address burnout

[13:34] Pushing for change in job degree requirements

[21:07] Work shapes human experience and impacts personal life

[31:51] The importance of human connection at work

[36:44] Seek autonomy in decision-making and future work

Connect with Rebecca:

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