James Root of Bain & Company unveils groundbreaking insights on future of work – Saudi Gazette

James Root of Bain & Company unveils groundbreaking insights on future of work – Saudi Gazette

James Root, Partner and co-chair of Bain Future at Bain & Company, recently shared his expertise into the evolving landscape of workplace dynamics and human capabilities development. This follows the transformative panel discussion he led at the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) earlier this year, titled "The New Future of Work – Putting the Working Future into Action”.During the discussion, Root highlighted the complexity of being a people leader in today’s workforce environment. "Leaders must navigate the intricacies of gig and remote work, the impact of automation, and the increasing stress levels within teams," he stated. “Putting it simply, there is no such thing as an average worker anymore. That would be fine if firms used the same approach to segmenting their workers as they do to segmenting their customers. But they don’t. While firms understand the skills of their workers, they often understand very little about their workers’ motivations. They don’t ask the question: Why do you go to work?”Bain & Company's recent global survey of 45,000 workers unearthed that worker motivations align with six distinct archetypes: Operators and Givers are driven by workplace relationships; Artisans and Explorers by learning and growth; and Strivers and Pioneers by achievement. These insights,