As vaccinations ramp up and mandates are lifted, business leaders around the world are navigating what a post-pandemic work life looks like. We surveyed CDAOs across Evanta communities to understand their perspectives on creating a new “normal” at their organizations. This is what your CDAO peers are saying in June.
Concerns About Company Culture
When asked about their top business concerns, 65% of CDAOs selected maintaining culture and engagement and 64% said employee retention and recruitment. This could be a reflection of the fact that executives are grappling with their workforce strategies and recognizing the impacts of organizational decisions on culture and recruiting.
Returning to the Office
41% of data and analytics leaders report that they have some employees back in the office already this spring, and 20% have a timeline of less than 3 months.
Remote Work Going Forward
80% of CDAOs report that their companies will offer some type of hybrid option between remote work and the office, and only 3% say that working remotely will no longer be an option at all. As one CDAO notes, “Many at our organization remain with us for work-life balance.”
Long-Term Impact of Remote Work
On their top concerns about the long-term effects of working remotely, 27% of CDAOs say maintaining company culture, followed by 23% who are concerned about team communication and alignment.
Back to Business Travel
Only 8% of data leaders have resumed business travel already, while 22% expect to start traveling again in less than 3 months.
Returning to In-Person Meetings
64% of CDAOs are either very excited or somewhat excited to return to in-person events and meetings.
“Ready to participate in a safe and secure environment with trusted partners.”
If you are a CDAO trying to navigate the new normal, explore an opportunity to collaborate with your peers or join a community discussion at Evanta.com/Calendar.
Based on 75 CDAO responses to Evanta’s Community Pulse Survey, June 2021.
by CDAOs, for CDAOs
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