Employee Engagement

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 | July 24, 2023

The shift to online shopping continues, with customers indicating a preference for online even as physical stores reopen. While ecommerce growth slowed in 2022 (it was 7.7%), U.S. ecommerce sales reached $1.03 trillion (meaning they passed $1 trillion for the first time ever). Brick-and-mortar stores are struggling, and staffing and supply chain issues don’t improve the situation.

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

Employers are looking for ways to focus on productivity during times of uncertainty. They cannot successfully maximize the potential of their business without tending to the emotional needs of their talent. They are learning lessons as they confront the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most importantly, they are hungry to understand how to help employees cope, feel some sense of security, and embrace change.

whitePaper | September 10, 2022

We are currently at an interesting point in history, one where five generations of employees are working side by side. With people living and working longer, companies are being challenged to manage the different needs and expectations of this complex and diverse employee mix. A workforce made up of everyone from recent college graduates to experienced employees working past the typical retirement age presents a unique challenge for managers who understand how work styles and perspectives can vary by generation. Savvy organizations will look for human capital management solutions that allow them to manage the strengths, weaknesses, needs, and personalities of all employees, no matter which generation they are a part of, to elicit the best performance and results.

whitePaper | July 20, 2023

We live in a world that is undergoing a complete structural transformation. As technology continues to advance and job profiles become more fluid, HR managers face a talent transformation that is equally fundamental to keep pace.

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

More and more organizations are looking to optimize their use of labor – their single largest overhead – and minimize labor-related costs. Many organizations are replacing the stand-alone, often manual systems used to manage staff hours and working patterns with integrated software-driven Workforce Management (WFM) Systems that make the whole process of managing attendance, absenteeism, overtime, flexible working, scheduling and vacation leave considerably easier.