Can AI Ensure All Employees Are Treated Equally?
With its capacity to be free of human biases, artificial intelligence (AI) could make a significant difference in hiring, development, and promotion processes.
How Much Should We Accommodate Generation Z?
An article a few weeks ago in The New York Times talked about keeping Generation Z workers happy. The idea of hiring a consultant especially for that purpose was dangled. Is that really necessary?
How Important Is the Ability to Reflect?
It’s in the solitude and quiet that exciting new discoveries often emerge. If employees get a lot done, but have no time to consider what any of it means, then you end up with a workforce of robots.
Stress in the Workplace: Why Is It Getting Worse?
The greatest contributor to stress in the workplace is bosses, according to a survey by Korn Ferry.
Is Workplace Loneliness Hurting Productivity?
For all the forced interaction of open-plan offices, there isn’t much meaningful engagement between people.
Does Workplace Personalization Mean Especially for Me?
I don’t need everything tailored especially for me, but an office that allows me to work comfortably and efficiently would be valuable.
What Does It Mean to Be Rude at Work?
Most definitions of “rude” vary from person to person. I find brusqueness rude, while others find it a natural, refreshing mode.
Creating Privacy in an Open-Plan Office
The discomfort of feeling like you are on display is just one of the many drawbacks of the open-plan layout—others include lack of noise control, constant visual distractions, and lack of personal storage space.
The Comeback Question
Should employees who have taken a break from full-time professional work for a significant time be given equal consideration for jobs as those who have worked professionally uninterrupted during the same time period?
How to Pitch Collaboration Technology
First, see how the technology might fit into your employees’ natural workflow. The last thing you want is to introduce a technology that requires employees to adapt to a new workflow imposed by the technology, rather than the other way around.