Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Amity Research Centers
Length: 13 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics:
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC); Flexible work culture; Workplace flexibility; Digital workplaces; Digital solutions; Distribution of work time; Employee preferences; Employee health; Geographical boundaries; Collaboration; Workplace productivity; Inclusion; Profitability; Employee engagement; Global business growth and success
Abstract
The professional services giant - Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) had been a pioneer of flexible work culture. The company had leveraged a great potential of workplace flexibility by utilising available digital solutions. Flexible work entailed distribution of work time as per employee preference rather than the traditional '9 to 5'. This approach facilitated in overcoming geographical boundaries through digital workplaces as per individual and collective needs of employees. Moreover, flexibility created a work environment focused on collaboration and productivity paving the way for global business growth and success. Along with technological advancements companies tailored their workplace policies in sync with the flexible work culture. The mix of millennials and digital applications supported workplace productivity, inclusion and profitability as well as employee engagement. Appropriate workplace culture had a major ability to provide competitive business advantage. PwC proactively advanced a flexible work culture as a critical component of increased productivity, lower stress levels, employee health and better engaged workforce. Flexible work had been duly adopted by PwC as a brand identify for it business and culture. Besides, PwC's flexible work culture was characterised by some unique initiatives such as 'Flexible Talent Network, Flexibility2, Discover as well as 'Be Well, Work Well'. Would PwC's flexible work culture plans be able to synthesise employee welfare with its business goals?
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2020.Geographical setting
Region:
World/global
Featured company
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
Employees:
10000+
Type:
Partnership
Industry:
Professional services
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Abstract
The professional services giant - Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) had been a pioneer of flexible work culture. The company had leveraged a great potential of workplace flexibility by utilising available digital solutions. Flexible work entailed distribution of work time as per employee preference rather than the traditional '9 to 5'. This approach facilitated in overcoming geographical boundaries through digital workplaces as per individual and collective needs of employees. Moreover, flexibility created a work environment focused on collaboration and productivity paving the way for global business growth and success. Along with technological advancements companies tailored their workplace policies in sync with the flexible work culture. The mix of millennials and digital applications supported workplace productivity, inclusion and profitability as well as employee engagement. Appropriate workplace culture had a major ability to provide competitive business advantage. PwC proactively advanced a flexible work culture as a critical component of increased productivity, lower stress levels, employee health and better engaged workforce. Flexible work had been duly adopted by PwC as a brand identify for it business and culture. Besides, PwC's flexible work culture was characterised by some unique initiatives such as 'Flexible Talent Network, Flexibility2, Discover as well as 'Be Well, Work Well'. Would PwC's flexible work culture plans be able to synthesise employee welfare with its business goals?
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2020.Geographical setting
Region:
World/global
Featured company
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
Employees:
10000+
Type:
Partnership
Industry:
Professional services