Category: Technology

It’s hard to talk HR at all today without talking HR Technology. From your ATS to your HRIS we’ve got all of your tech acronyms covered in this category.

Building Trust and Accountability: The Critical Role of Secure Reporting Systems in the Modern Workplace

In today’s ethically-conscious workplace environment, fostering a culture of trust, openness, and accountability is not just beneficial – it’s essential. To fully support HR professionals in this mission, an efficient, tech-forward solution must be implemented. Robust third-party software solutions offer a pathway for employers to securely and confidentially gather reports and information and streamline investigations […]

Exploring Creative Uses of Generative AI for Employee Communication and Connections

In late 2023, generative AI (GenAI) had a massive impact on workplaces of all kinds. With the introduction of ChatGPT and, quickly after, several other types of GenAI tools, rapid disruption began to occur. While many workers lamented—even feared—the disruptive impact and what it might mean for their jobs, others quickly embraced the new technology, […]

The AI Overwhelm: How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Productive

As generative AI tools constantly evolve, business owners and marketers face the challenge of learning how to use these tools effectively without getting overwhelmed. I recently experimented with Claude, an AI assistant, attempting to create custom XML prompts for more refined outputs. Despite my optimism, I soon felt lost in the complexity. This feeling of […]

Human Skills Continue to Be in High Demand Despite AI Growth

Time-saving technology has long been a double-edged sword for workers. While new tech can mean less work for humans, less work also often means fewer jobs as well. Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing as the next major technological disruption in the modern world. Tools like generative AI (GenAI) can complete many tasks once exclusively the […]

How AI is Reshaping Employment: Insights from Industry Experts

Artificial intelligence has exploded in recent years in terms of its capabilities, scalability, and usage. Employers, employees, and even casual users experimenting with the technology, have embraced generative AI, resulting in an explosion of use cases. But how will AI impact the world of employment? Will it lead to fewer jobs? Different jobs? Different ways […]

Growth and Impacts of AI Use in the Workplace

New tools have always had the potential for workplace disruption, and it’s often younger generations who most emphatically embrace such new technologies. Consider, for example, the email boom that took off in the 1990s. Older generations may even remember senior colleagues challenged with the emergence of email because they hadn’t learned to type in school. […]

The Importance of Creativity in the Workplace

While artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize the workplace by adding tremendous efficiencies and taking over a multitude of tasks from human workers, it is becoming increasingly apparent what kinds of work AI is not well-positioned to perform. This makes human abilities like creativity increasingly sought after among human workers. Creativity in High Demand A new […]

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Building Trust at a Distance: Strategies for Virtual Onboarding

The landscape of modern business has undergone a dramatic transformation with the rise of remote work. As companies increasingly embrace distributed teams, the need for effective onboarding strategies that transcend physical boundaries has become essential. At the heart of successful remote collaboration lies a crucial element: trust. Building and maintaining trust in a virtual environment […]

AI in Hiring Processes: A Balanced Approach

In the evolving employment landscape, the excitement around AI and its integration into the workforce is palpable. As AI reshapes roles and expectations, a surprising trend emerges: despite technological advancements, a significant 70% of executives still firmly prioritize soft skills over AI competencies during the hiring process, according to 2024 Fast Company reporting.   This divergence […]

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Use Social Media for Recruitment Success

In the realm of social media, many recruiters lean towards Facebook or LinkedIn. But X, formerly known as Twitter, is nothing to sneeze at. It’s a bit more chaotic, a bit more informal, and a bit more like wild space—but that can actually work to a recruiter’s benefit, if they know what they’re doing. With […]