Gen Z’s Take on Work: 4 Truths You Need to Know
Dive deep into these four realities of Gen Z to boost hiring, engagement, and retention. This year the oldest members of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2010) are 27. As of this year there will be more of them in the workforce than Boomers. Zoomers — as Gen Z is often called — will […]
Which Pandemic-Era People Strategies Are Worth Preserving?
Organizations are always changing. This has been especially important since the pandemic arrived in 2020. At first, HR and business leaders were flying blind, reacting instinctively to all the upheaval and uncertainty. Then through trial and error, many improved their people-related processes and policies. And some built much more resilient, responsive, remote-friendly work cultures. So, […]
Frontline Employees Need Better Worktech. Is This The Answer?
Most of us assume that modern organizations are thriving, with digital technology connecting everyone and driving new levels of workforce productivity. It’s easy to believe, given all the headlines about innovative apps, AI tools and automation. But here’s the stark reality — most workers don’t even sit behind a desk. In fact, frontline employees represent […]
Employers: Want Teams to Adopt AI? Focus on Mindset
These days, artificial intelligence is everywhere we turn. But it’s no longer just a cool buzzword. It’s real. For proof, look at recent posts on the TalentCulture blog. A number of contributors have written great articles about how organizations are transforming functions like recruiting, employee experience, and talent management when they adopt AI. This kind […]
Does AI Improve Job Satisfaction? Here’s What Leaders Say
We’ve all seen the headlines. Dystopian predictions about the long-term economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to dominate the news. But what do people think who already work with AI on a daily basis? What kind of effect does it have on their job satisfaction and performance? To answer questions like these, our team […]
What’s Your Roadmap for HR Digital Transformation?
The days of HR focusing solely on personnel management and administrative duties are long gone. Now, as organizations step fully into the digital era, the human side of work is becoming more important than ever. That’s why the HR function is emerging as a strategic force behind organizational success. But what does this mean for […]
6 Ways to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks With Employee Onboarding
With so many organizations moving online, the way they recruit and welcome new talent is changing, too. Today, more employers hire digitally because it’s convenient, efficient, and effective — especially when building remote and hybrid teams. But there’s a serious downside that organizations can’t afford to ignore. Digital operations pose significant cybersecurity risks. Cyber incidents […]
How to Get Your Workforce On Board With AI
The push/pull challenge of change management is never easy to embrace. After all, resisting disruption is human nature. But the process of unlearning and relearning is often a powerful path to progress. And with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) at work, this is an especially important time to help your team get on board […]
Top Tips For Extroverts Who Work From Home
Are you an extrovert? About half of the people in the U.S. are. But what exactly does that mean? The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment model says extroverts tend to focus attention on — and are energized by — interaction with the outside world of people, things, and experiences. In contrast, introverts focus on […]
11 Successful HR and Work Tech Trends to Adopt
In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion in new and improved digital tools for HR and work activities. But with the landscape changing so rapidly, how can organizations decide which tech trends deserve serious attention and investment? For useful advice, we asked HR and business leaders these questions: What emerging HR or work tech trend […]
Cybersecurity Counts: 7 Ways to Motivate Employees to Care
Cyberattacks have become an all-too-prevalent reality in today’s business landscape. In fact, cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2022 alone. This means every company should have a cybersecurity plan in place to prepare for the worst, in case it happens. With the cost of an average business data breach now reaching a staggering $4.35 million, no […]
Why and How Can Internal Video Help You Boost Employee Morale?
For most office-based employees, “work” no longer represents a physical location. In fact, 84% of people who worked remotely during the pandemic said they intended to mix home and office-based work when the lockdown ended. Now, with hybrid and remote work models defining so much of modern work life, employers are rightfully concerned that employees […]
Hot Desking: Key to a Flexible Future of Work?
For most of the last three years, millions of people clocked in at work from the comfort of home. Now, eager to return to a state of normalcy, many organizations are asking employees to come back to the office — for at least part of every workweek. The problem? A smooth return to the office […]
How Do You Defeat Distance in a Distributed Team?
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” No doubt, you’ve heard this familiar quote. You may even have said it to encourage others who are separated from those they love. But although research says this tends to be true, people in long-distance relationships may not find it comforting. In fact, many would say that physical distance […]
3 Priorities for Leading a Remote Business
Running a business from home can be an exhilarating and highly rewarding experience. But remote business owners know that leading from a home office also poses unique challenges. On one hand, the flexible nature of working from home makes it easier to integrate your professional schedule with personal commitments. On the other hand, the chaos […]
Virtual Travel Benefits Are Taking Off. Here’s Why
Work Norms Are Changing In 2019, about nine million U.S. civilians worked from home on a regular basis. Then the pandemic arrived. Nearly overnight, remote work became a necessity for a vast number of employees. In fact, by 2021 the U.S. remote workforce had tripled to nearly 28 million people. Now, as Covid fades, the […]
What Hybrid Worker Preferences Reveal About the Future of Work
We don’t need research to tell us the future of work will be much different from pre-pandemic norms. But Covid isn’t the cause. Disruption was happening before 2020. The pandemic merely focused our attention and accelerated the rate of change. So, where is work headed next? It’s impossible to chart this course without considering hybrid […]
4 Work Tech Predictions That May Surprise You
Predicting the unexpected is a tricky process — especially in the world of digital innovation, where change and disruption are a way of life. But that won’t prevent me from sharing my point of view about what’s ahead for work tech and the digital employee experience. Challenging conventional wisdom is always an uphill climb. Nevertheless, […]
WorkTech Tools: Your Quick Guide to Productivity in the New Year
When the pandemic suddenly forced millions of people to work remotely, employers weren’t sure what to do next. Because the transition was nearly instantaneous, this shift wasn’t easy. But eventually, many people adapted to remote work and learned how to operate effectively in virtual team settings. Indeed, only 9 months after the Covid lockdown began, […]
7 Ways to Support Distributed Teams in the Future of Work
Early in 2020, without warning, the pandemic made distributed teams a standard way of working for organizations all over the globe. Now, many employees have grown to prefer working remotely for at least part of every week. But despite the popularity of virtual workgroups—and evidence that they can be effective—employers are still trying to address related […]
The Digital Workplace – What’s Ahead
The pandemic has affected the way we live and work and accelerated our transition to the digital world. In 2020, 30% of employees were working remotely, and 60% had the opportunity to combine remote and office work. Companies had to rethink their development strategies and create digital workplaces (DW) so that employees could work safely […]