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Having data about our company may be helpful in a lot of aspects, but how exactly should we be using that data? Firstly, we need to clarify the meaning of data driven and data inspired decision making in organizations.

Currently there is a rising discussion between the benefits and challenges of opting for different work settings – face-to-face, remote or an hybrid option. The shift to working totally or partially remote was already being studied by some organizations as an adaptation to the new demands of the environment, however, the current pandemic has accelerated this process for all organizations.

“Organizational interventions” could be defined as change initiatives that aim to improve individual, group and organizational outcomes by mitigating or preventing problems, or by promoting positive outcomes. Typically, these types of interventions intend to achieve their outcomes by changing the way work is organized, designed or managed (Nielsen, 2013).

A growing interest and popularity about happiness at work have marked recent years, together with the rise of Chief Happiness Officers (CHO) and the implicit certification that can be completed online (e.g., Happiest Places to Work). Some of the requirements of the CHO role are that the person is a trained human resource professional (recommended) and received complimentary certified training.

As most organizations are getting back to the physical workspace many are not entirely considering the complex nature of this coming back. Alongside the concrete and needed health protection measures in order to be fully compliant with health authorities (e.g., alternating work shifts, increasing cleaning frequency, and re-designing workstations to allow for social distance), other more complex social and psychological layers of the problem must be addressed.

Work structures much of our daily practice. It gives us a social network, a stable salary and a predictable routine. Although it is a privilege to work from home, it is not exactly easy during a global pandemic like the one we are experiencing due to COVID-19.