The Office Chronicles Why the Future of Work is NOT Fully Remote with Ange Pattico and Susan Stanley, MVF
Ange Pattico and Susan Stanley join Kursty to discuss why the future of work is not fully remote. Throughout the conversation, they discuss the adverse effects of long-term remote work on people’s mental health, the importance of physical office space, and ways employees can stay connected when working remotely.
Ange Pattico is Chief People Officer and Susan Stanley is the Head of Space at MVF.
MVF is an exciting fast-growth business which started off as 5 friends in a basement flat with an ambitious mission to transform how businesses find new customers. Fast forward 10 years and MVF are world leaders in marketing at a global scale and use proprietary tech, data and smart marketing to grow some of the world's most notable blue chips. With over 500 people, operating in over 50 countries across the globe they won the Sunday Times' Best Company to Work for in 2020.
“When you’re in the middle of a pandemic, meeting daily is really essential because things change so quickly” - Ange Pattico
Tune in to learn:
- Why the future of work is hybrid;
- How having a crisis response plan makes your workplace resilient;
- Why you need a workplace environment manifesto (even if you only work remotely).
Timestamps
[00:33] Episode overview and who are Ange Pattico & Susan Stanley? (How Susan got the title ‘Head of Space’)
[05:44] Why the Head of Space/Facilities should NOT report to the finance department.
[08:31] How were things before the lockdown at MVF? (Getting a COVID case at work before the lockdown)
[15:40] How did the workspace strategy change once COVID-19 hit?
[18:24] The crisis response triangle built at MVF.
[20:04] Tactics you can use to keep your employees connected when working virtually.
[22:34] Why MVF is not going to be working remotely long term.
[28:30] What COVID workplace changes will stay and which will be discontinued? (the biggest lessons they learnt from COVID)
4 Key Highlights
- How you use space is how you convey wellbeing (or lack thereof) in a building. It also sends a message to employees about how you feel about them.
- Creating a response chart for crises can be a great way to give your employees clarity during stressful times.
- Pre-recorded videos, live streams, and live Q&As can be useful tools to stay connected during mass remote work periods.
- Working remotely (only) long term can be bad for your mental health. According to MVF, the hybrid model would be the healthiest. The effect of physical interaction cannot be replicated online. Oxytocin levels rise when you see people in the same space.
Links
Connect with Ange Pattico: LinkedIn
Connect with Susan Stanley: LinkedIn
Connect with Kursty Groves: LinkedIn | Twitter
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