Recent news highlights three themes impacting the future of work: (1) A move from suburban to urban office space; (2) division over whether work-from-home is better; and (3) an ongoing battle over how office space should be configured (with more open plans seeming to be winning for now). Let's look at what's driving these changes and some of the implications for workers. 

In an employee suggestion program, an evaluator is entrusted to review ideas and to ensure they always move to the most complete step. The role is assigned based on their organizational role or subject matter expertise. In evaluating ideas, they can ask questions of the contributor, share the idea with colleagues and ask for input from key stakeholders. Ultimately, an evaluator has the role of deciding whether an employee idea should be accepted or declined.