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Work, Workers & Workplaces: Using space as the starting point of innovation.
Humans are wired to follow the path of least resistance. If one doesn’t have to do something, he or she will not do it. Technology has enabled humans to work from coffee shops and from home, reducing the need to go to work. The very meaning of work has changed for modern day workers where the workplace is no more a physical space. The new workplace is a blended space of the physical and the digital.
The subconscious mind is like cruise control for humans and shapes behavior. The environment that one is in conditions the mind. At work, the workplace environment conditions quality of thinking. For organizations in a collaboration economy today, productivity depends on the quality of thinking, and not so much on efficiency. The blended workplace is the starting point of innovation for organizations that believe in innovation.
Parthajeet Sarma delves into psychology, human evolution and science to draw connections with greatly changed expectations from work. In his third book, Parthajeet espouses the need for management to get out of codified theories. This facilitates a macro view, leading to a radical new meaning of work, workers and workplaces that is aligned with the organization’s vision for the future.
For more resources, www.idream.in/www/
The subconscious mind is like cruise control for humans and shapes behavior. The environment that one is in conditions the mind. At work, the workplace environment conditions quality of thinking. For organizations in a collaboration economy today, productivity depends on the quality of thinking, and not so much on efficiency. The blended workplace is the starting point of innovation for organizations that believe in innovation.
Parthajeet Sarma delves into psychology, human evolution and science to draw connections with greatly changed expectations from work. In his third book, Parthajeet espouses the need for management to get out of codified theories. This facilitates a macro view, leading to a radical new meaning of work, workers and workplaces that is aligned with the organization’s vision for the future.
For more resources, www.idream.in/www/
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 18, 2018
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Parthajeet Sarma
7 books2 followersI have two folders in my hard-disk; one is labelled HASSLED and the other labelled RELAXED. Under RELAXED I have my writings, mostly blog posts and book manuscripts. Rest are family pics.
Under HASSLED is stored work related files. My bread and butter in this folder comes from my management consultancy work around Workplace Transformation. I am a Workplace Experience Designer, an Entrepreneur and a Chevening scholar (Oxford University)
Under HASSLED is stored work related files. My bread and butter in this folder comes from my management consultancy work around Workplace Transformation. I am a Workplace Experience Designer, an Entrepreneur and a Chevening scholar (Oxford University)
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September 3, 2018
Book Name - Work Workers and Workplaces
Author - Parthajeet Sarma
Publisher - Becomeshakespear.com
My rating - 3/5
Review
First of all, I don't like this book much because it was all about workers and business so I was kind of bored while reading it but it doesn't mean that others won't like it.I'm sure those who are looking for this kind of book will definitely love it. The cover page is designed in a way that it completely reflects the content of the book. It is relatable and up to the mark and suits the book. In this book, the author talks about the changing nature of the Work, Workers & Workplaces. He talks about the openness of workstations and they are changing according to time and needs. In this era of digitalization, workers are preferring to operate from anywhere like his/her home, a coffee shop etc.
Author has explained many things by giving examples which includes few studies which are performed on workers to determine what is good for work, workers, and workplaces because sometimes technology can also act as a roadblock if not used in a proper way on different people belonging to different occupations. Author has explained in detail how the nature of work and workers are changing as workers are developing new skills daily. How a healthy environment can promote creativity which increases productivity. A proper workplace with incentives can have a good effect on workers and improve their work.
It was a nice and light read though I skipped a few things. This book is strongly recommended for entrepreneurs and workers to be.
Author - Parthajeet Sarma
Publisher - Becomeshakespear.com
My rating - 3/5
Review
First of all, I don't like this book much because it was all about workers and business so I was kind of bored while reading it but it doesn't mean that others won't like it.I'm sure those who are looking for this kind of book will definitely love it. The cover page is designed in a way that it completely reflects the content of the book. It is relatable and up to the mark and suits the book. In this book, the author talks about the changing nature of the Work, Workers & Workplaces. He talks about the openness of workstations and they are changing according to time and needs. In this era of digitalization, workers are preferring to operate from anywhere like his/her home, a coffee shop etc.
Author has explained many things by giving examples which includes few studies which are performed on workers to determine what is good for work, workers, and workplaces because sometimes technology can also act as a roadblock if not used in a proper way on different people belonging to different occupations. Author has explained in detail how the nature of work and workers are changing as workers are developing new skills daily. How a healthy environment can promote creativity which increases productivity. A proper workplace with incentives can have a good effect on workers and improve their work.
It was a nice and light read though I skipped a few things. This book is strongly recommended for entrepreneurs and workers to be.
December 16, 2018
The book take stock of the opportunities that the new technologies offers, in light of not only the changes in the standard, but also of the underlying trends that underlie the continuous growth of corporate welfare.
The thesis that feeds the book is that technology understood as a fluid mass must take shape, the new raw material of contemporary architecture. The book focuses on many aspects of corporate welfare that starts from a two-fold and essential point of view of that of the design and layout of the modern day workplaces.
The book guides us on a new way of creating workplaces that reflect more closely the concepts of intelligent work with flexibility, sharing, and creativity. The book talks about the benefits of the workplace innovation with no more old closed offices.
The spaces can be structured through working corners each composed of islands with free workstations, with fewer areas dedicated to the single and more open places that favour concentration, collaboration and the emergence of innovative ideas.
The author gives concrete examples of how smart spaces can be designed that focuses, in addition to open spaces and working corners, the conference rooms, to the eating area or the gym where workers can take a break of wellness.
The multipurpose rooms, on the other hand, are the innovative and modular spaces that can be designed to be an incubator of ideas and to encourage the circulation and dissemination of ideas. A double and crossed analysis allows to evaluate the phenomenon as a whole and at the same time to highlight the use of technology in improving the spaces.
The last century represented for architectural research a sort of golden age for the experimentalism that animated it on the possibilities that new technologies, especially those related to information, could open in formalizing complex structures, sensitive environments, hybrid architectures, and interactive spaces.
Each new technology that makes its way, when it emerges, always presents itself as an artificial external nature with which to learn how to interface. But for the following generations, those who grow up in an environment that has already acquired the same technology, becomes a cultural phenomenon perceived as a natural fact, which consequently develops new models and mental structures.
The technological advancements can trigger an unprecedented acceleration in the transformation processes of landscapes, not only physical, but radically rethinking the relationship between body and space, object and environment and blurring the boundaries between real and virtual.
The information revolution that inaugurated the post-industrial society of global flows, the service industries, the information and communication industry, the organization of networked infrastructures, has also inaugurated a real aesthetic challenge to represent them, but above all to make it materialize through forms, the new cultural paradigms of which it is the bearer.
This avant-garde generation born with the computer, has accepted the design challenge of the crisis opened up by Information Technology opening an architectural research field that automatically changes the objectives and the disciplinary boundaries, the intervention territories, the tools and the process itself and finally the results produced.
Beyond a form of technological determinism, this architectural crash culture realizes how new mediums are influential in creating the forms of social organization, structuring innovative spatial and temporal relationships. Technologies inform themselves of whatever they transmit, thus influencing the contemporary imagery. And they trace the reasons for a new conception of space.
Work efficiency is a behavior or a psychological state characterized by positive and satisfying feelings of well-being in the workplace or, according to the most fashionable definition, a state of mind on positive work, characterized by a sense of vigor, dedication, involvement and fullness.
The primary objective of this book is to give the reader an analytical picture more optimistic than what is usually there in the field of business psychology on issues related to psycho-social risks and organizational well-being. This book addresses, from a new and original point of view, the recurrent and traditional themes of the assessment of workplaces and of the psycho-physical well-being of the worker.
Instead of playing the card of moral suffering in the workplace, the harassment and exploitation of workers, their resistance or the fragility of organizations in dealing with these emerging problems and, at times, emergencies, the author propose to evaluate the positive dimension of work through this book.
Hence the book focuses on offering a complete analysis of the most up-to-date tools and methods for improving the design, smell, feel and look of the different areas in a workplace, proposing, for the first time, a scientific tool able to reconcile the different needs of a workplace.
The technology revolution can help create an aesthetic rupture that in turn transforms the conjuncture linked to the sudden change, in value and opportunity for innovation. It ends up being new topos of contemporaneity, where processes are more experienced than products, where relationships are more important than things.
The interactivity with physical and emotional involvement of the user is asserted with respect to static models that replaces the rigid mono-functionalism, the simulation and the diagram to the planning design.
Parthajeet Sarma structures the book as an interactive workstation. The author invites us to enter a new space-time vision, in which architecture enters the sphere of the infinite possibilities of taking shape, of becoming crystallized in one of its innumerable potentials.
The smart working model is based on the knowledge of the skills, expectations and needs of those who work in the company, so as to fully exploit human capital under the banner of inclusiveness.
The thesis that feeds the book is that technology understood as a fluid mass must take shape, the new raw material of contemporary architecture. The book focuses on many aspects of corporate welfare that starts from a two-fold and essential point of view of that of the design and layout of the modern day workplaces.
The book guides us on a new way of creating workplaces that reflect more closely the concepts of intelligent work with flexibility, sharing, and creativity. The book talks about the benefits of the workplace innovation with no more old closed offices.
The spaces can be structured through working corners each composed of islands with free workstations, with fewer areas dedicated to the single and more open places that favour concentration, collaboration and the emergence of innovative ideas.
The author gives concrete examples of how smart spaces can be designed that focuses, in addition to open spaces and working corners, the conference rooms, to the eating area or the gym where workers can take a break of wellness.
The multipurpose rooms, on the other hand, are the innovative and modular spaces that can be designed to be an incubator of ideas and to encourage the circulation and dissemination of ideas. A double and crossed analysis allows to evaluate the phenomenon as a whole and at the same time to highlight the use of technology in improving the spaces.
The last century represented for architectural research a sort of golden age for the experimentalism that animated it on the possibilities that new technologies, especially those related to information, could open in formalizing complex structures, sensitive environments, hybrid architectures, and interactive spaces.
Each new technology that makes its way, when it emerges, always presents itself as an artificial external nature with which to learn how to interface. But for the following generations, those who grow up in an environment that has already acquired the same technology, becomes a cultural phenomenon perceived as a natural fact, which consequently develops new models and mental structures.
The technological advancements can trigger an unprecedented acceleration in the transformation processes of landscapes, not only physical, but radically rethinking the relationship between body and space, object and environment and blurring the boundaries between real and virtual.
The information revolution that inaugurated the post-industrial society of global flows, the service industries, the information and communication industry, the organization of networked infrastructures, has also inaugurated a real aesthetic challenge to represent them, but above all to make it materialize through forms, the new cultural paradigms of which it is the bearer.
This avant-garde generation born with the computer, has accepted the design challenge of the crisis opened up by Information Technology opening an architectural research field that automatically changes the objectives and the disciplinary boundaries, the intervention territories, the tools and the process itself and finally the results produced.
Beyond a form of technological determinism, this architectural crash culture realizes how new mediums are influential in creating the forms of social organization, structuring innovative spatial and temporal relationships. Technologies inform themselves of whatever they transmit, thus influencing the contemporary imagery. And they trace the reasons for a new conception of space.
Work efficiency is a behavior or a psychological state characterized by positive and satisfying feelings of well-being in the workplace or, according to the most fashionable definition, a state of mind on positive work, characterized by a sense of vigor, dedication, involvement and fullness.
The primary objective of this book is to give the reader an analytical picture more optimistic than what is usually there in the field of business psychology on issues related to psycho-social risks and organizational well-being. This book addresses, from a new and original point of view, the recurrent and traditional themes of the assessment of workplaces and of the psycho-physical well-being of the worker.
Instead of playing the card of moral suffering in the workplace, the harassment and exploitation of workers, their resistance or the fragility of organizations in dealing with these emerging problems and, at times, emergencies, the author propose to evaluate the positive dimension of work through this book.
Hence the book focuses on offering a complete analysis of the most up-to-date tools and methods for improving the design, smell, feel and look of the different areas in a workplace, proposing, for the first time, a scientific tool able to reconcile the different needs of a workplace.
The technology revolution can help create an aesthetic rupture that in turn transforms the conjuncture linked to the sudden change, in value and opportunity for innovation. It ends up being new topos of contemporaneity, where processes are more experienced than products, where relationships are more important than things.
The interactivity with physical and emotional involvement of the user is asserted with respect to static models that replaces the rigid mono-functionalism, the simulation and the diagram to the planning design.
Parthajeet Sarma structures the book as an interactive workstation. The author invites us to enter a new space-time vision, in which architecture enters the sphere of the infinite possibilities of taking shape, of becoming crystallized in one of its innumerable potentials.
The smart working model is based on the knowledge of the skills, expectations and needs of those who work in the company, so as to fully exploit human capital under the banner of inclusiveness.
July 30, 2018
As quoted by the author himself, the book, Work, Workers & Workplaces Using Space as the Starting Point of Innovation," is a blueprint for the future". In his book, the author talks about the practical aspects of looking beyond textbook theories. He believes that such approaches will become outdated sooner or later with the advancement of technology and inset of innovation.
"Technology" is the new God in today's world. Work for us is no more restricted to only eight-hours in a day or to the first five days of the week and definitely not only to our workplace. It has been helping us in most of the areas and stratum of work culture.
“Time literally is money.” Only if the workers evolve with time, the "destructive technology" can be used as an instrument for creating a better future for an organization and its workers.
Parthajeet Sarma makes this book interesting by using references from human evolution, psychology and science, which helps a reader understand how the work culture has evolved over time and why adapting to the use of technology is the need of the hour.
I would recommend this book to people who are interested to learn more about entrepreneurship, business management and business development strategies.
"Technology" is the new God in today's world. Work for us is no more restricted to only eight-hours in a day or to the first five days of the week and definitely not only to our workplace. It has been helping us in most of the areas and stratum of work culture.
“Time literally is money.” Only if the workers evolve with time, the "destructive technology" can be used as an instrument for creating a better future for an organization and its workers.
Parthajeet Sarma makes this book interesting by using references from human evolution, psychology and science, which helps a reader understand how the work culture has evolved over time and why adapting to the use of technology is the need of the hour.
I would recommend this book to people who are interested to learn more about entrepreneurship, business management and business development strategies.
January 12, 2019
At a time when the world is contemplating the future of the prediction made by Moore’s law, human kind fails to use this law in the development of society. Though the number of principles in management of the working society has been steadily increasing, it fails to catch up with the tune of the current mind-set. What this book tries to do is to bridge the gap between the requirement and execution; requirements to make work, workers and workplaces more appealing and how it can be executed.
Dividing the book into three parts, the author writes about what, why and how of his concept. And what is the concept; to use space as a starting point of innovation. At times, when companies are running helter – skelter to find ways of extracting more work, the concept is refreshing; a win-win situation for the employer and employee.
The book offers a reader a bird’s eye view of this new strategy. A must read and reference for the HR community, the book is very precise, except for certain areas in the middle. The book may not appeal to the layman. The book also does not target the worker since they can only daydream and gossip about such strategies. But this is one must – read for those who are in decision making positions or who aspire to be so.
This is a book which tries to dissolve the rules set, to rekindle creativity, and also to dissolve the barriers set between different departments at workplaces. For a serious practitioner, it may leave you wanting for more.
Dividing the book into three parts, the author writes about what, why and how of his concept. And what is the concept; to use space as a starting point of innovation. At times, when companies are running helter – skelter to find ways of extracting more work, the concept is refreshing; a win-win situation for the employer and employee.
The book offers a reader a bird’s eye view of this new strategy. A must read and reference for the HR community, the book is very precise, except for certain areas in the middle. The book may not appeal to the layman. The book also does not target the worker since they can only daydream and gossip about such strategies. But this is one must – read for those who are in decision making positions or who aspire to be so.
This is a book which tries to dissolve the rules set, to rekindle creativity, and also to dissolve the barriers set between different departments at workplaces. For a serious practitioner, it may leave you wanting for more.
October 31, 2018
If you take care of your workers, they'll take care of your business. - Richard Branson
Change is the only constant thing. Type and nature of work have undergone changes and it is still changing. Work, workers and workplaces have evolved drastically over the last couple of decades. It has always changed but the speed is faster in the last decade than ever before. This book by Parthajeet Sarma mainly focuses on the factors taken into consideration while designing the workplace.
The worker spends a major part of his day at the workplace. Healthier workplace leads to the high productivity of workers and healthy bottom-line for the organisation. A worker was required to be present in the workplace for eight hours and work from his designated desk. Now because of technology, there is no restriction on the number of working hours and location of the workplace. The worker is available when needed because now everything is available on his smartphone.
The author quotes few Fortune's list organisations who invest heavily on workplace happiness. Workplaces have become like a second home for workers. These places need to be as comfortable as a home or a little more than it. The author has dedicated an entire section in the book on 'Why is it important?' and how to do it. Organisations allow their workers to take a short break in between their work to play, exercise, be creative and even to sleep. These ways help workers to be productive, focus more and be more relaxed at the work.
The author mentioned three main steps in designing the workplace. At the macro level, organisations need to identify the new meaning of work, worker and workplace in the context of the organisation's vision and goals. At the second level, organisations need to figure out the general concept of the workplace. The second step brings the design aspect of the workplace. Architects, interior designers and consultants come in the third and the last level.
Futuristic organisations have introduced various elements in their workplaces which allow a worker to be playful. However, the author insists on the importance of the mindset of the management. Introduction of the playful element is only not enough, the management needs to support it with a playful mindset. This is an important point the author quotes here. A playful environment is the culture of an organisation which needs to be introduced in the organisation by 'top-down' approach.
Parthajeet Sarma has supported every statement of his with relevant case studies which make this book an interesting read. He has written this book in a simple and clear language. There is no scope for any assumption. This book is different from many management and corporate books.
I totally agree with the author about how the workplaces should be. But will all industries can function on these norms? In my opinion, there is a long way to go for Indian companies in small cities to go for this.
I highly recommend this book for management students and professionals, interior designers and architect. It will give a new insight to architects and interior designers while designing a workplace for their corporate clients. They can give valuable inputs to their clients while designing futuristic organisations.
Change is the only constant thing. Type and nature of work have undergone changes and it is still changing. Work, workers and workplaces have evolved drastically over the last couple of decades. It has always changed but the speed is faster in the last decade than ever before. This book by Parthajeet Sarma mainly focuses on the factors taken into consideration while designing the workplace.
The worker spends a major part of his day at the workplace. Healthier workplace leads to the high productivity of workers and healthy bottom-line for the organisation. A worker was required to be present in the workplace for eight hours and work from his designated desk. Now because of technology, there is no restriction on the number of working hours and location of the workplace. The worker is available when needed because now everything is available on his smartphone.
The author quotes few Fortune's list organisations who invest heavily on workplace happiness. Workplaces have become like a second home for workers. These places need to be as comfortable as a home or a little more than it. The author has dedicated an entire section in the book on 'Why is it important?' and how to do it. Organisations allow their workers to take a short break in between their work to play, exercise, be creative and even to sleep. These ways help workers to be productive, focus more and be more relaxed at the work.
The author mentioned three main steps in designing the workplace. At the macro level, organisations need to identify the new meaning of work, worker and workplace in the context of the organisation's vision and goals. At the second level, organisations need to figure out the general concept of the workplace. The second step brings the design aspect of the workplace. Architects, interior designers and consultants come in the third and the last level.
Futuristic organisations have introduced various elements in their workplaces which allow a worker to be playful. However, the author insists on the importance of the mindset of the management. Introduction of the playful element is only not enough, the management needs to support it with a playful mindset. This is an important point the author quotes here. A playful environment is the culture of an organisation which needs to be introduced in the organisation by 'top-down' approach.
Parthajeet Sarma has supported every statement of his with relevant case studies which make this book an interesting read. He has written this book in a simple and clear language. There is no scope for any assumption. This book is different from many management and corporate books.
I totally agree with the author about how the workplaces should be. But will all industries can function on these norms? In my opinion, there is a long way to go for Indian companies in small cities to go for this.
I highly recommend this book for management students and professionals, interior designers and architect. It will give a new insight to architects and interior designers while designing a workplace for their corporate clients. They can give valuable inputs to their clients while designing futuristic organisations.
September 28, 2018
The book revolves around the concept of merging digitalisation and work areas, which have lead to the increased lean towards freelancing, work from a remote area, part bs and extended work spaces. The fact that the world today relies majorly on its internet counterpart and digitalisation is an imperative in every field, it also helps cut down on the pressure of ‘being present’ and only utilising the office area to conduct business. It needs to be understood that the new notion of conducting business meetings and cafes, restaurants and lounges have completely shaken the age old idea of keeping the business in the building only.
Employers and managements all over the world are recognising the changing pattern and also encouraging their employees to add a human touch to the business deals to create more impact. It has been seen that when a person is forced to work without any personal emotions attached, the work is brusque and not exactly healthy for business networking which can only expand if the people involved are ready to commit to a relationship outside of the business norms. That not only makes the relationship more withstanding of adversities but also, helps the individual get creatively involved too. Problem solving becomes easier as employees are allowed to take some time off and think about the solution as opposed to the age old idea of driving at it until they burn out.
The idea of Human Resources has augmented over time, making people understand that the real assets of the company are the people who run it. If they aren’t given their space for creative flow, the consequence of burnt out employees is inevitable. No longer dependent on the strict 9 to 5 jobs, working at their own pace has allowed youngsters to take the wheel and earn without slaving for 9 hours a day.
Job security is an ingrained idea that is driven home as soon as a kid is admitted into a school, to make him understand that the end goal of it all is to get a job where he is ‘secure’ and safe. The idea of starting a business, freelancing or working from home is still seen more as a hobby, something that is unstable and doesn’t guarantee future security. Digitalisation has completely changed the game, helping people realise their potential without having to slave away for a better future.
Sarma’s writing is simple, clear and emotive since there are tons of examples to support everything he says. It is aimed for everyone to understand and grasp, which means that it doesn’t need to be decoded like a proper management or corporate book.
Informative, clear and very, very important for the youth who needs to grow out of the idea of secure jobs which mean slavery, it is a must read for everyone, young or old. It’s a 4.5 star read, simply because it’s more of a necessity than a hobby read.
Employers and managements all over the world are recognising the changing pattern and also encouraging their employees to add a human touch to the business deals to create more impact. It has been seen that when a person is forced to work without any personal emotions attached, the work is brusque and not exactly healthy for business networking which can only expand if the people involved are ready to commit to a relationship outside of the business norms. That not only makes the relationship more withstanding of adversities but also, helps the individual get creatively involved too. Problem solving becomes easier as employees are allowed to take some time off and think about the solution as opposed to the age old idea of driving at it until they burn out.
The idea of Human Resources has augmented over time, making people understand that the real assets of the company are the people who run it. If they aren’t given their space for creative flow, the consequence of burnt out employees is inevitable. No longer dependent on the strict 9 to 5 jobs, working at their own pace has allowed youngsters to take the wheel and earn without slaving for 9 hours a day.
Job security is an ingrained idea that is driven home as soon as a kid is admitted into a school, to make him understand that the end goal of it all is to get a job where he is ‘secure’ and safe. The idea of starting a business, freelancing or working from home is still seen more as a hobby, something that is unstable and doesn’t guarantee future security. Digitalisation has completely changed the game, helping people realise their potential without having to slave away for a better future.
Sarma’s writing is simple, clear and emotive since there are tons of examples to support everything he says. It is aimed for everyone to understand and grasp, which means that it doesn’t need to be decoded like a proper management or corporate book.
Informative, clear and very, very important for the youth who needs to grow out of the idea of secure jobs which mean slavery, it is a must read for everyone, young or old. It’s a 4.5 star read, simply because it’s more of a necessity than a hobby read.
August 25, 2018
As kids we have different dreams and just wish to be something more than what we are, want to become astronauts and artists but everyone of us doesn't get to live that childhood dream of ours and end up having 9 to 6 jobs only. If all these people are just working for the sake of working, just to feed themselves and are not motivated to do it except for the fact that they need to earn, then it does affects their productivity and this thing was amazingly explained in this book with various illustrations.
The book is divided into three parts through which the author gradually establishes the concept of workers and workplaces in the reader's mind, manifests it's importance in daily life and gives suggestions on how it can be achieved.
This book highlights the importance of having interactive and comfortable places for people to work in, which I think is very essential for any organisation to get the maximum output and also so that life doesn't get monotonous and boring for anyone and instead of making excuses t take a leave people look more forward to coming to their offices instead of staying at their homes.
The author also gives us a brief history of how work and workplaces have changes over the past years with different needs of the workers and developments in various fields and brings out the importance for companies to keep evolving, and making their offices better. The relation of how the productivity of people at their workplaces is actually affected by the surrounding they work in was established by the author very well.
In today's era there is a lot of competition between between various companies in throe specific fields, and the only thing that can make an organization are better ideas, which in turn come from the people who work there only. The author highlights the fact that creativity of workers can be called by giving them a free place, where they are free to think, create and innovate.
I really liked the various well-thought examples given by the author to explain and prove his point and I think this book can be quite, if not very, helpful for aspiring or already entrepreneurs and people in HR and management.
The book is divided into three parts through which the author gradually establishes the concept of workers and workplaces in the reader's mind, manifests it's importance in daily life and gives suggestions on how it can be achieved.
This book highlights the importance of having interactive and comfortable places for people to work in, which I think is very essential for any organisation to get the maximum output and also so that life doesn't get monotonous and boring for anyone and instead of making excuses t take a leave people look more forward to coming to their offices instead of staying at their homes.
The author also gives us a brief history of how work and workplaces have changes over the past years with different needs of the workers and developments in various fields and brings out the importance for companies to keep evolving, and making their offices better. The relation of how the productivity of people at their workplaces is actually affected by the surrounding they work in was established by the author very well.
In today's era there is a lot of competition between between various companies in throe specific fields, and the only thing that can make an organization are better ideas, which in turn come from the people who work there only. The author highlights the fact that creativity of workers can be called by giving them a free place, where they are free to think, create and innovate.
I really liked the various well-thought examples given by the author to explain and prove his point and I think this book can be quite, if not very, helpful for aspiring or already entrepreneurs and people in HR and management.
August 1, 2018
As mentioned on the book cover “Work, Workers & Workplaces” by Parthajeet Sarma is undoubtedly a
“Though provoking approach to facing challenges, that many organizations may not even realize exist. A blueprint for the future.”
I agree with this completely. The cover of the book is designed in a way that it completely reflects the content it has got. I found it relatable and up to the mark. In this book, the author talks about the radically changing nature of the Work, Workers & Workplaces. He talks about the welcoming openness of workstations. In this era of digitalization and technology-oriented spaces, where one could operate from anywhere like his/her home, a cafeteria etc.
On the other side, if not used in a balanced or ideal way keeping in mind the different type of people and organizations, the technology could act as a roadblock to ideation and freedom (which is explained in the book really well by giving examples). In this book, the author also talks about the changing nature of work, working tools, and other skills.
In the 2nd part, the author talks about the power of place, space and innovation, and how productivity is largely fueled by creativity by allowing workers to have that kinda environment. He talks about the evolution of the modern day workplaces and culture. And then in the 3rd part, he talks about space as a starting point of innovation & the evolution of design thinking. He talks about how closer home, at the workplace, building spaces, which allows a variety of experiences to be played out regularly, is a good practice.
So, for me, it has been a really nice and light read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and being an entrepreneur I have learned a lot of things from it. I highly suggest this book to each one of you.
“Though provoking approach to facing challenges, that many organizations may not even realize exist. A blueprint for the future.”
I agree with this completely. The cover of the book is designed in a way that it completely reflects the content it has got. I found it relatable and up to the mark. In this book, the author talks about the radically changing nature of the Work, Workers & Workplaces. He talks about the welcoming openness of workstations. In this era of digitalization and technology-oriented spaces, where one could operate from anywhere like his/her home, a cafeteria etc.
On the other side, if not used in a balanced or ideal way keeping in mind the different type of people and organizations, the technology could act as a roadblock to ideation and freedom (which is explained in the book really well by giving examples). In this book, the author also talks about the changing nature of work, working tools, and other skills.
In the 2nd part, the author talks about the power of place, space and innovation, and how productivity is largely fueled by creativity by allowing workers to have that kinda environment. He talks about the evolution of the modern day workplaces and culture. And then in the 3rd part, he talks about space as a starting point of innovation & the evolution of design thinking. He talks about how closer home, at the workplace, building spaces, which allows a variety of experiences to be played out regularly, is a good practice.
So, for me, it has been a really nice and light read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and being an entrepreneur I have learned a lot of things from it. I highly suggest this book to each one of you.
August 4, 2018
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Work Workers and Workplaces by Parthajeet Sarma- Review
August 03, 2018
Book Name - Work Workers and Workplaces
Author - Parthajeet Sarma
Publisher - Becomeshakespear.com
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Does the space of work influence the productivity? Is there a connection between the work place and innovation? A decade back the answer to these questions would be an invariable know. Now we have started realizing the fact that creativity and innovation needs a space that gives them freedom entertainment and possibility of growth.
Parthajeet Sarma, through his book Work Workers and Workplaces, has come forward with a detailed study and analysis of workplaces. Author has systematically sown the importance of the topic , followed by the detailed study. He has complimented his views with some real life examples. An anecdote of an interesting scenario where there is door which could be set to schedule the usage of the conference room. Author has strongly placed the point that sometimes the time constraint or a countdown like this would black out our mind and hence detrimental to the productivity of the workers. Author has clearly defined the thin line between innovation and creativity.
The USP of the book is the narration. Author has convincingly put forward his arguments with some real examples. For instance, an example with candle and nails. While the major part of the book is about the relevance of having an employer friendly design and ambiance of the workplace, more space could have been invested in the applicability of the same. The relevance of the book in the current scenario is undeniable.
Work Workers and Workplaces by Parthajeet Sarma- Review
August 03, 2018
Book Name - Work Workers and Workplaces
Author - Parthajeet Sarma
Publisher - Becomeshakespear.com
Buy books from Amazon
Review
Does the space of work influence the productivity? Is there a connection between the work place and innovation? A decade back the answer to these questions would be an invariable know. Now we have started realizing the fact that creativity and innovation needs a space that gives them freedom entertainment and possibility of growth.
Parthajeet Sarma, through his book Work Workers and Workplaces, has come forward with a detailed study and analysis of workplaces. Author has systematically sown the importance of the topic , followed by the detailed study. He has complimented his views with some real life examples. An anecdote of an interesting scenario where there is door which could be set to schedule the usage of the conference room. Author has strongly placed the point that sometimes the time constraint or a countdown like this would black out our mind and hence detrimental to the productivity of the workers. Author has clearly defined the thin line between innovation and creativity.
The USP of the book is the narration. Author has convincingly put forward his arguments with some real examples. For instance, an example with candle and nails. While the major part of the book is about the relevance of having an employer friendly design and ambiance of the workplace, more space could have been invested in the applicability of the same. The relevance of the book in the current scenario is undeniable.
August 12, 2018
“Mark Twain is credited to have written his books while pacing around and dictating. Charles Dickens went for walks in the middle of his work to distract his mind, and the most brilliant ideas came to him during walks. Even if the conscious mind stops working the sub conscious mind keeps working on it.”
With the IT revolution everything changed. Now instead of manufacturing and agricultural society the focus has shifted to knowledge society. Traditional system of work and workplace has to give way to new systems.
New workplace should be a blend of workspace, infotainment zone and recreational/ play area. Humans seeks constant gratification in this age of materials and constant information overload. There is a sense of FOMO (Fear of missing out). Hence the workspace and HR has to accommodate the changed paradigm.
The book is valid only for works where there is high dependency on computers and IT. For job liked mine i.e. civil engineering this book is totally and way off the mark. There is a lot of management jargon used which makes it pretentious and boring at time. Still it has some good and valid points. 3/ 5 stars.
With the IT revolution everything changed. Now instead of manufacturing and agricultural society the focus has shifted to knowledge society. Traditional system of work and workplace has to give way to new systems.
New workplace should be a blend of workspace, infotainment zone and recreational/ play area. Humans seeks constant gratification in this age of materials and constant information overload. There is a sense of FOMO (Fear of missing out). Hence the workspace and HR has to accommodate the changed paradigm.
The book is valid only for works where there is high dependency on computers and IT. For job liked mine i.e. civil engineering this book is totally and way off the mark. There is a lot of management jargon used which makes it pretentious and boring at time. Still it has some good and valid points. 3/ 5 stars.
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