The 2020 Workforce – building a strategic workforce for the future

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 | January 6, 2022

Employee engagement is a popular buzzword these days as many organizations seek to retain employees and ensure each team member is fulfilled with meaningful work.

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

The office of 2019 was a bustling place, often seen as a barrier to freedom or even as a prison on sunny, warm days. “I could work so much better if I had fewer distractions,” and “I want the freedom to work from home!” were common refrains.

whitePaper | January 1, 2020

In the United States especially, diversity has always been with us, influencing how we understand and negotiate our families, our neighborhoods, our communities, and our workplaces. That legacy shows no signs of slowing over the next few generations. If anything, diversity in the United States is on the rise. Statisticians point out that, over time, we will grow older, less white, and more educated. That statistical arc may be long, but our lived experience—in the workplace, at the supermarket, and even in our own families—confirms that who we are and who we will be is shifting—and fast.

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 | February 20, 2023

The technology industry has been on a roller coaster in recent years, and it seems that talent teams in particular are at the part where everyone screams in unison. After the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the economic challenges of the post-pandemic era, many tech businesses were already navigating unexpected changes and a wide variety of resourcing issues. And with widespread layoffs affecting technology companies big and small, the industry – and the talent that powers it – is facing a stomach-flipping moment.