Ultimate Software and Kronos want to help employers actually use research that explores the development of truly diverse and inclusive workplaces. To that end, the companies are funding a new Equity at Work Council, comprised of business and academic practitioners focused on D&I and workforce issues.
Formed in November 2019...
Experience management firm Qualtrics and consultant Korn Ferry expanded their strategic partnership after working for 12 months to incorporate the consulting firm’s Engaged Performance framework and research into the Qualtrics XM platform.
Later this year, Korn Ferry will begin providing a migration path for its current clients onto Qualtrics EmployeeXM,...
Workday made available two new features for its People Experience solution, Workday Help and Workday Journeys. The company said both products are designed to help employers better engage employees by supporting increased personalization and productivity.
Workday Help is an HR service delivery application that aims to provide more intuitive case...
A number of HR technology vendors have launched products to help businesses reopen, even as coronavirus cases spike around the world. While that might slow the adoption of these solutions, vendors are jockeying for position in a new area of workforce technology: platforms that support safe practices and safe...
SAP SuccessFactors believes its experience-focused approach to HCM technology is becoming increasingly important as businesses reimagine their approach to workforce management and engagement as they adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic’s new realities.
Amidst the turmoil generated by the virus, “the transition to the future of work has undoubtedly accelerated,” wrote...
Remote work may impact an organization’s culture in insidious ways, eroding trust, social cohesion and information sharing. To ensure their workforce continues to operate efficiently, creatively and productively, employers must actively manage changes to team dynamics.
Researchers from the Advance Workplace Institute and the Centre for Evidence Based Management reviewed...
Companies are looking for better tools to help track the movements and health status of their workforce as they reconfigure their facilities to hamper the spread of COVID-19.
In particular, analysts and HR leaders expect the use of passive monitoring to increase. However, they acknowledge that employee discomfort with the...
Employers are embracing a variety of tools to facilitate remote work, some of them purpose-designed and others that were basically drafted as solutions. That’s been good news for companies that offer communications and collaboration tools, such as Google and Slack.
According to Business Insider, both firms have moved to expand...
Reward Gateway launched a platform for small businesses in the UK, targeting organizations with fewer than 100 employees. Available via desktop and mobile app, the product combines employee discounts, recognition tools and well-being features.
The company said the platform can be launched “in minutes.” For £6 per month, it offers:
Discounts...
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, videoconferencing has taken off as a way to catch up with family and have drinks with friends, on top of collaborating with colleagues and staying in touch with teams. Apparently, however, webcams can only do so much: Workers say their corporate culture has taken...
