Optimising Workforce Management Through Data and Analytics 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 [...]

Promoting Mental Health For a Healthy Workplace 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 [...]

The Possibilities of Extended Reality in Recruitment 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 [...]

Breaking Down Organisational Silos for Increased Efficiency 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 [...]

Embedding Pandemic Best Behaviours 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 [...]

How To Implement Virtual Co-Working 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 [...]

Future of Jobs “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 [...]

Barriers Women Face To Equal Representation We all know that gender inequality continues to be a problem in the workplace and in society globally, and that much more needs to be done to attain equality for all genders. In the post-pandemic world, the imperative for companies to act may be even more urgent, [...]

Fostering Trust in The Workplace Building trust between workers and their bosses should be one of employers’ top goals. Trust can happen on three levels: culture/values, teamwork and workforce relationships. Research suggests that while some companies are succeeding in fostering trust in the workplace, others may be falling short. According to a study, [...]

Becoming A Thought Leader Business success is not possible without competent and effective leadership, which helps not only organisations but also employees succeed. Effective leadership positively influences workers, improves productivity and strengthens workplace culture. There are many types of leadership styles, but here we will be focusing on thought leadership. But what do [...]