Digital transformation and the digital workforce

whitePaper | January 10, 2020

Technology is becoming more cognitive, more reactive and most importantly, more human. As tech evolves to meet our every need, we need it to learn and grow on its own; to work with us to create a more effective outcome. So, how exactly is technology changing? And how is it helping us in the workplace? Some specific types of technology have come to help, or even replace, traditional human roles. Virtual or AI assistants (Artificial Intelligence Assistants), for example, can aid us in our everyday working lives, and are often taking on a more human presence by cracking jokes or reacting in a more colloquial way.

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

If you’ve chosen a career in HR, it’s probably because you see a job as much more than just a job. You’re one of those enlightened ones. Yet you’ve likely noticed that many companies have spent decades ignoring the significance of a positive workplace culture—until recently.

whitePaper | March 21, 2023

Skills technology (tech) is a foundational capability in the talent (or HR) ecosystem. Beyond the technological capabilities, skills tech represents a shift in mindset, and a different approach to the relationship between skills/competencies and roles/career paths. An understanding of skills tech, and the innovative approach these solutions take, is paramount to furthering the movement toward “total talent intelligence,” and future organizational design.

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

Much like HR itself is sometimes branded a ‘necessary evil’ – keeping organisations out of trouble when it comes to employment law and regulatory compliance – so too are the systems HR deploys to support its operational and strategic goals. All too often, HR technology ‘just gets the job done’ or, at the very least, doesn’t throw up too many hurdles to completing your to-do list.

whitePaper | December 31, 2019

An organization’s human layer is its people. However, ­people are unpredictable and often cause data breaches — either accidentally or maliciously — as they create, store, and share increasing volumes of unstructured data. And this risk that people pose to sensitive information is only growing. The traditional security perimeter has disappeared with the adoption of cloud technology and flexible working practices that see staff, partners, and clients accessing data and applications via a range of devices and from multiple locations (potentially even from across the globe). This has led to an increased need for human layer security — technology such as contextual machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), which can detect abnormal behavior to prevent breaches before they happen.

whitePaper | January 17, 2020

A well-designed global mobility programme should incentivise talent to be mobile while minimising unnecessary costs. Understanding the latest practice in benefits provision is key to ensuring your programme is competitive yet cost-effective. This free report uses information from ECA’s products and surveys to look in detail at the costs of core benefits provided in many mobility policies. It provides insight into best practice and how to assess the total cost to the business of the full assignment remuneration package.