Why does Web3 have greater industry advantages?
With the rise of the Web3 industry, there are significant differences between the working methods of traditional enterprises and the models of Web3 start-ups. At a professional seminar, Amanda Keleher, chief human resources officer of ConenSys, specifically shared the importance of the Web3 working model. And the key reasons why the working model of the Web3 industry has greater advantages than traditional industries.
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In her speech, Amanda Keleher took "the difference between remote work and traditional office" as the main theme of her speech. She said that after the epidemic has passed, most traditional companies still believe that remote work is just an emergency measure when the epidemic is serious, and will use it as an emergency measure. Seen as a model destined to fail in the long run, the consensus among traditional companies favors returning employees to the office to ensure high productivity rather than remote work.
However, Amanda Keleher pointed out that compared with traditional companies that work face-to-face and emphasize 9-to-5, most Web3 companies currently focus on remote work. The relationship established between industrial workers and employers through accountability and transparency is relatively The traditional office experience is more acceptable to Web3 talents and more efficient at the same time.
How remote work incorporates the spirit of Web3
The reason behind this is that the centralization, globalization and even anonymity of Web3 are the key to affecting the working thinking of Web3 talents. Survey data shows that 88% of developers in the Web3 field today adopt the remote working mode, and only 11% participate Hybrid working model, 1% is traditional office model.
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The reason for this difference is that, for Web3 talents, it can effectively reduce the fatigue and stress caused by standard working office hours and commuting to work. Amanda Keleher believes that most Web3 industries can thus transcend geographical restrictions and reach out to untapped people. The global talent pool is also the reason.
Why remote work is often stigmatized
Talking about the two important aspects of an efficient working environment, Amanda Keleher used "productivity" and "collaboration" as the criteria for judging work efficiency. Many companies are still worried that remote working will destroy the efficiency of close working and team cohesion.
However, a 2023 study by Owl Labs pointed out that the problem of efficiency and team cohesion is not proportionally related to remote work. On the contrary, 79% of team leaders believe that the efficiency of the team is reduced when working remotely or in a hybrid manner. It’s higher than sitting in an office at a fixed time every day.
In addition, according to ConenSys' internal data, employees are more efficient in terms of collaboration, innovation, brainstorming and creative thinking when working from home than in the office.
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How to balance remote work and traditional office mode?
Amanda Keleher said that in the past, the nine-to-five work model was basically based on the interests of the employer and extremely lacked trust in employees. However, with the transformation of the Web3 work model, the "collaboration era" has begun, and now there is a clear emphasis on Web3 companies. A co-creation between employer and employee rather than a past employment relationship.
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To successfully implement remote work, Amanda Keleher believes that companies need to pay attention to the following points:
Remote working aligns with the spirit of Web3: Remote working aligns with the decentralized, global ethos of Web3 and helps build a more transparent and open corporate culture.
Organizational support and investment: Businesses need to provide appropriate support and investment, including co-working spaces, regular communication and team-building activities, to ensure remote working runs smoothly.
Hybrid working model: Using a hybrid working model can balance the advantages of remote working and office working to create a more flexible work environment.
Listen to employee needs: Companies should listen deeply to their employees’ needs and make improvements based on their feedback to build a more open and collaborative work culture.
In fact, the effectiveness of remote work and traditional work depends on how the company supports, invests and pays attention to its employees, as does the traditional model. Taking ConenSys as an example, if employees want to get together, the company will provide them with a co-working space, or Make time for simple meetings and team communication to prevent isolation and cultivate team morale; if employees need better cohesion, the company will conduct internal activities to allow employees to improve their sense of team participation and enhance unity.
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Finally, Amanda Keleher emphasized that Web3 talents are at the forefront of innovation in the technology industry and have higher requirements for working environment, working mode and corporate culture. Companies that want to engage in Web3 should be aware of this change, otherwise they will seriously face The dilemma of suppressing innovation, making it difficult to find talents for a long time, and even losing talents due to traditional working hour restrictions.
