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Belonging can be defined as “acceptance as a member or part.” It´s a basic human need which can affect our sense of identity, self-esteem, and mental and physical health. In the workplace, research has shown feeling a high sense of belonging leads to positive outcomes. Specifically, it was found to improve team performance by 56% […]

The global coronavirus pandemic has exposed businesses to severe stress on an entirely new scale, yet many continue to manage amid exceptionally challenging and uncertain circumstances. To increase organisational resilience and preparedness in future crises, it is advisable to unpick what helps businesses survive in adverse conditions. What behaviours, strategies and mindsets do those that […]

Extended reality (XR) technologies are growing, and causing huge transformations in medicine and patient care. By 2026, the value of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in the healthcare sector worldwide is forecasted to be worth $10.82 billion, representing a CAGR of 36.1% between 2019 and 2026. Innovation and the constantly expanding uses of […]

2020 has been a year of social and economic dislocations like no other in recent memory. Covid-19 has changed the way many of us work and has at the same time accelerated and introduced new challenges into existent transformations in the world of work. Following the rise of home working this year, many businesses have […]

The employee experience is becoming increasingly recognised as an important driver of business success. Having a continuous understanding of the employee experience is essential for the workforce of today, as employee needs and expectations are evolving rapidly. Indeed, to successfully manage the changing workforce, it is more crucial than ever that Human Resources departments receive […]

Across industries, data is become increasingly instrumental in business decision-making and more recently it is being recognised for its potential in Human Resources. Specifically, by incorporating data and analytics in their management methods, termed People Analytics, HRs may be able to improve the employee experience and effectiveness. Indeed, while conventional methods of workforce management like […]

On a societal level, big strides have been made in recent years in opening discussions around mental health. But when it comes to the workplace, there is still a way to go. According to a 2019 study by Mind Share Partners, SAP, and Qualtrics, 60% of U.S. workers have never talked about their mental health […]

Though most of us were first introduced to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) as a technologies used in gaming, the potential uses are expanding immensely. Now, immersive technologies are being considered and tried across various industries in a diverse array of applications. In the field of recruitment, we are just beginning to see […]

Organisational silos can be defined as “business divisions that operate independently and avoid sharing information.” When silos occur and workers do not collaborate effectively with other departments, companies could face destructive consequences, including a breakdown of trust, reduced efficiency, and the wearing away of a healthy workplace culture. And while silo barriers are often considered […]

The current health crisis has had unparalleled effects on the Life Sciences workforce. It has forced teams to change ways of working amid manifold challenges, including the rise of virtual working, personal stresses of a global pandemic, and the impacts on the industry. Through the adaptation processes which have and are continuing to take place, […]

Now, well beyond the start of the health crisis, we are in a better position to understand the overall impact of working from home on employees and teams. While many employees have reported benefits like better work/life balance and cost savings, we have also seen the negatives. Without physically connecting with colleagues, some home working […]

“85% of the Jobs That Will Exist in 2030 Haven’t Been Invented Yet”, said experts at the Institute for the Future (IFTF) Workshop in 2017. It is an astonishing prediction, but could it come true? The Dell Technologies and the Institute for the Future report in which this prediction is made advances the view that […]