The Future of Work: Personal and Engaging Practices for a Superior Productivity

The future of work has been impacted by technological advances considering employees¿ upskilling and reskilling. New ways of working have rapidly increased in organizations, promising to employees a better control over their work time, space, and more autonomy. The present study analyses the relationship between new ways of working and employee engagement and productivity. The main contributions of survey data analyzed using structural equation modeling are: first, identifying the essential role of new ways of work, specifically, organizational practices developed based on flexible schemes and the relevance of employee engagement for better productivity. COVID-19 also represents the relevance of integrating different work aspects: physical nature, social interaction, and individual wellness. Organizations need to recognize how employees¿ trust, commitment, and passion are fundamental to face current and future changes. To create value from these changes, organizations should take a broader perspective, including personal and engaging formal practices that respond to unique and individual needs. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.