Good Work Issue #2

Time millionaires, Salesforce's Ohana values, bike power and linking ESG goals to pay.

Dec 02, 2021

Hello,

A warm welcome to the second issue of Good Work – your twice monthly dose of inspiration, stories, and resources for those who put positive values at the heart of their workplace. And a big thank you for all the positive feedback we received from our first issue and remember this newsletter is about you - to share a story idea, interview or video suggestion, please drop me a line. We’d love to hear from you!

With the news this week of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and the potential for some of the reopening of public life to go into reverse, it has frustratingly underlined that the pandemic isn’t going away. And neither are the working practices that have been brought in to mitigate the situation.

Our story about challenger bank Atom making a switch to a four day week is particularly interesting as they point towards lessons and attitudes from the most severe lockdown days as a major driver. No Covid = no four day week. They also include environmental benefits, something that is often overlooked when it comes to a shorter working week and really shouldn’t be.

We are also delighted to have published our first e-book - Building Company Culture in a Post-Covid World - download today for a focus on the challenge, the reality, today, tomorrow, our eight steps to building culture and an exclusive resource – Workplace Culture Staff Questionnaire.

Happy reading and thank you for the support!

Luke Upton, Editor

Hello@Impactful.com

Insights - for those individuals and organisations building better workplaces.

Why almost half your staff are thinking of leaving. And how to stop them.

Even prior to the pandemic a Gallup Poll found that up to 87% of employees are disengaged at work. With employees increasingly working from home, this often latent disengagement has flourished into questioning of not only individual values and purpose. So what can be done about this?

What exactly is a time millionaire? And could you be one too?

The idea was first coined in 2016 and describes those who measure their worth not in terms of financial capital but according to the time they claw back from their employment to use for leisure, recreation or personal improvement. But how does this actually work, and can it work for you?

Inside the Values - we get inside what makes the world’s best values-based companies work.

Salesforce

“Think of it like a computer operating system — with culture being behind-the-scenes code driving the behaviours of everyone at the company”, is part of how they describe their values, plus there’s Ohana, huge growth and a few challenges along the way. Step inside the values of this huge organisation.

People with Purpose - the inside story of folks who have chosen to really make a difference.

Jem Stein

“Refugees felt more empowered. They would feel independent, more in control of their lives. Yes, they were saving money… but they had access to resources and were enjoying the emotional effects of regular exercise. It seemed like with a bike, you couldn’t lose” It’s a great story, so learn all about the huge difference that something small like a bike can make.

Learn more about Impactful

Video Inspiration - we love them, and think you will too.

Do what you can’t? You might just surprise yourself!

News - our carefully curated stories, research and data from around the world of work.

As CSR vacancies jump, half of FTSE link pay and bonuses to ESG goals.

There’s some fascinating data in this timely new report in finding that the number of CSR-related job roles advertised in 2021 has increased by 74% since last year, and by 54% when compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic). Take a look at this fascinating data. You might be able to use it!