Director
Dr Ben Hamer
Ben drives the Future of Work market agenda at PwC Australia.
Latest articles by Dr Ben Hamer
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The great work-from-home experiment and the future of the office
Organisations have adapted to working remotely with relative ease, however, the next step is harder. Go back to potentially unsafe but collaborative office buildings or let go of costly real estate, sacrificing culture for flexibility?
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The work-from-home innovation drought
There are pros and cons to working at home. While employees might get to work in their pyjamas, the trade off is in an excess of virtual meetings and a lack of informal connection — which could be killing off innovation.
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Why attracting and retaining the top Millennial talent is key to future success
Never before have five generations coexisted in the workplace. Millennials are set to make up the largest group by 2025, so understanding their preferences and needs will be key to attracting and retaining the top talent among them.
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The seven principles to prepare for the future of work
Talk is plentiful surrounding the future of work and its potential threats and benefits, but action has been thin on the ground. Here are the guiding principles for preparing your organisation — and people — to seize its opportunities.
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A proactive approach to building the healthcare workforce of the future
The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid change, enabled by technological advances such as AI. The workforce is at the heart of this transformation, and preparing them to thrive will require a bold strategy
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