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What should
work look
like now?
When searching for your next job, you'll probably
now be looking at things through a slightly different
lens. Company culture and whether a business puts
your wellbeing first are more important than ever

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f you're looking for a new opportunity,
you'll know that nowadays it's a bit of
a different ball game. There's likely to
be more competition for roles, video
interviews are the norm and, aside from
job security, what support and flexibility
a prospective employer can offer are
probably also high on your wishlist.
At Iress, how our people might be
feeling during these challenging times
both at work and home is more important
than ever. We pride ourselves on making
our workplaces positive environments -
wherever they may be at the moment.
Here are some of the things we've
recognised over the course of this year
that have helped make working in the
current climate more enjoyable and
most importantly, achievable, for our
people. Perhaps they'll help you define
what you should be looking for from the
company culture of your next workplace.

Five ways we're working now
1. Empathy comes first
At Iress, we've stopped worrying about
any distractions that may be going on in
the background of our video calls. The
old saying that you should never work
with children or animals has gone well
and truly out the window for many, and
we recognise that no one is currently
working under " normal " circumstances.
If this means being patient with a
colleague who may suddenly have a
noisy three-year-old climbing all over
their lap, then so be it! We're all human

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and we all have various challenges to
juggle in our day-to-day lives. Making
sure we acknowledge, accept and are
supportive of this is what's key.
2. Accept that adjustment
happens at different rates
Every organisation will work differently
in the future as a result of the pandemic.
For Iress, it will mean finding a new
balance between people who have found
remote working liberating and productive
and those who are keen to be back in the
office. It will mean a more robust business
that more easily responds to changing
conditions. And it will mean continuing
to think differently about how we work,
or how and where we find and employ
people. Our belief is that adjusting should
be at a rate that's comfortable for everyone.
3. Setting work/life boundaries
It can be hard when working remotely
over an extended period of time not to
blur the line between work and home.
We recognise the importance of setting
time aside to take breaks to switch off
throughout the day and we try to ensure
that our people do this. Whether that
means going for a walk or just stepping
away from your desk for a coffee, keeping
your mind fresh will help with both
productivity and mental wellbeing.
4. Staying connected
Collaboration and teamwork are at the
very heart of our ethos, so making sure all

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