David McGinty presented the Distributed Work Program he created and implimented at American Medical Systems HQ Offices called Lifeworks at the 2011 World at Work Conference in San Diego, CA. For more information, contact David at; davidjohnmcginty@gmail.com
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Lifeworks - World at Work Presentation
1. “How a Company Turned Work-Life on it’s Head
...and Created a Revolution in the Workplace”
David McGinty
American Medical Systems
2. The Revolution
“Work-Life Balance is not Balance at all”
Integration of Life and Work
3. 3
Work
“Work is a form of Living”
For most of human history, work was a far more
personal and self regulating affair; when each job
was a matter of creative interest...
Christopher Alexander
In other words...”your job, your way”
4. 4
Life
What AMS values:
Quality of Life for Patients
Quality of Life for Physicians
Quality of Life for Employees
6. 6
Flexible work at AMS
Challenge
Five Steps for Implementation: Concept
1. Challenge Culture
2. Concept Confirm
3. Culture Continue
4. Confirm
5. Continue
7. 7
Challenge
Challenge
Space Concept
Culture
Confirm
Continue
-50%
8. 8
Concept
Lifeworks is a business strategy Challenge
Concept
Innovative
Medical Solutions Culture
Profitable Growth Confirm
Performance-Based Organization Continue
Competencies
Leadership
Strategy
Culture
Values
High Performing Leaders
Strong Employee Value Proposition
9. 9
The Lifeworks Value Proposition Challenge
Concept
Employee Employer Environment Culture
Freedom to choose when & Attract Inspire & retain top Use less Natural
where to work talent Resources Confirm
Greater opportunity for Life Increase Employee Efficient use of existing Continue
Balance Satisfaction resources
Results-Driven Culture Increase Productivity and Reduce air pollution
Collaboration
Reduce commuting time, Enhance business Leverage “Green”
save $$ continuity & agility reputation
Increase personal Reduce Overhead Costs: “Buy Local” – Increase
productivity - Real Estate commerce to your
- Turnover neighborhood
10. The lifeworks Difference Challenge
“Productivity that allows for the lifestyle you choose”
Concept
Lifeworks is this... Culture
NOT this...
Performance Based Culture focused on Results! Focused on Attendance Confirm
Flexibility for your Rhythm of life Telecommuting
Continue
Requires Personal Accountability Policy
Freedom to choose (self discipline) License
Employee managed Management controlled
Freedom to work where you are most productive Work space assigned
Space is Workgroup allocated Not individually assigned
Collaboration / Innovation - OneAMS Silo
11. 11
Culture
Fostering a new culture at AMS Challenge
Concept
Welcome to a new way of working – where a
Culture
new environment enhances quality of life,
advances innovation, fosters collaboration Confirm
and drives results. AMS gives you the Continue
freedom to choose when, where and how you
work most productively. And that works
better for all of us to create better solutions
for life.
12. 12
Recipe for success Challenge
Concept
Message to AMS Leaders:
Culture
Build environment of trust
Confirm
Create inclusive workplace
Practice good virtual work habits Continue
Offer solutions not complaints
Set the example
13. 13
Recipe for success Challenge
Concept
Protocol not Policy:
Culture
Existing Code of Conduct
Confirm
Existing Employee handbook
Managing for Results Continue
14. 14
Lifeworks Employee Orientation Challenge
Concept
Steps for changing a culture:
Leadership Overview Culture
Pilot Recruiting Confirm
Company Brown Bags Continue
HR Training (Code of Conduct, FSLA, Employee Handbook)
Technology Training
Lifeworks Coaching (Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Communication)
Physical space modification
Concept Protocol
15. 15
Confirm
Lifeworks Pilot Details Challenge
Concept
7,000 sq ft pilot project Culture
66 Employees (at move-in) Confirm
5 Departments Continue
Individual assigned lockers
All space non-reservable
16. 16
Space – Initial Move-In Challenge
Concept
Initial space savings: +20%
Culture
Confirm
Continue
18. 18
Square Feet Per Person Challenge
Concept
20% Culture
Confirm
135 sq ft 30% Continue
106 sq ft
70 sq ft
Existing Campus Lifeworks Target
Move-in
19. 19
Survey Data – 1 year Challenge
Concept
• 42% increase in Satisfaction with Personal Life
Culture
• 36% increase in Satisfaction with Work. Confirm
• 34% increase in Innovation Continue
• 20% improvement in overall Health & Well Being
• 17% increase in Collaboration
• 15% increase in Personal Productivity
• 14% improvement in Supervisor Support
20. 20
Key Learning's / Observations Challenge
Concept
• Physical space modification and program branding lead to faster
employee adaptation Culture
• The entire workspace is an extension of the workstation Confirm
• Department participation eliminates perceived inequities Continue
• Ergonomics focused on employee and choices vs. workstation
modification
• Non-reservable space self regulates itself
• Lockers are a necessity for transition
• On-line awareness tools critical for success (MS communicator)
• Employees naturally work paperless
• Less time & resources needed for on-boarding new employees
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What’s next for AMS Challenge
Concept
Implement Lifeworks concept for all new office spaces at HQ.
Expand Globally as projects present themselves Culture
Explore implementing social media platforms to help facilitate
collaboration and knowledge sharing. Confirm
Continue