FREMONT, CA: HR technology is advancing too quickly compared to others. It cannot be denied that technology helps to perform an expanding number of duties in both personal and professional lives more efficiently. The following HR technology trends for 2022 and beyond should be watched by HR professionals interested in utilising new technologies to their advantage.
Technology for a Remote Office
In 2020, the use of remote work was driven by the pandemic, and this trend only marginally reversed itself in 2021. According to a recent Gallup survey, remote employment still accounts for about 51 per cent of all jobs. Even while it may be possible to return to the office, many firms and employees do not plan to eliminate the option of working remotely. More than four out of five workers prefer a hybrid work model, and many businesses currently use hybrid work models or fully remote work policies. Work done remotely or in a hybrid setting is here to stay and will enhance the lives of many. Employing remote or hybrid labour has its own set of particular difficulties.
Employee Wellbeing is Going Virtual
To ensure that remote workers are healthy, engaged, and have access to HR products and services, HR is now responsible for managing people across numerous locations, time zones, and jurisdictions. In many respects, remote or hybrid work can offer HR a new chance to rethink their position inside firms. The pandemic's circumstances increased awareness of employee well-being, particularly mental health. Remote employees can access telehealth mental health programmes, which deliver qualified therapists right to their homes.
Technology to monitor employees
Communication norms have evolved as a result of remote employment. Remote workers are unable to visit a neighbour's office to cooperate or strike up a conversation with coworkers while cooking. When you don't share a physical location with someone, it's more difficult from a manager and HR standpoint to determine how engaged they are. Additionally, some businesses are already utilising more sophisticated employee monitoring systems to check how engaged workers are when working from home. These collect data on productivity, time tracking, website and app usage, as well as sentiment analysis and arbitrary screen captures. This information can then be utilised to track productive behaviours and prevent burnout, recommend productivity enhancements, and choose coaching and training programmes.
