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The office and productivity: Changing work models isn’t enough
Wednesday, 7 May, 2025

Bayport Financial Services’ CEO Alfred Ramosedi, FCMA, CGMA, explains why having employees return to the office is not enough to improve productivity and why leaders should transparently explain expectations of workers. Ramosedi details the benefits for organisations that are intentional about bringing employees back to the office, where morale could be affected by return-to-office policies, and what three things senior leaders can do to drive productivity across all work models and environments. What you’ll learn from this episode: § Four reasons companies are asking employees to return to the office. § Why leaders need to understand and communicate how they intend to measure productivity. § Three possible advantages for companies’ bringing employees back to the office. § Morale concerns that could arise from return-to-office policies. § The importance of rewarding employees with flexible working arrangements. § Three things leaders can consider to drive productivity across all work models.