Technology
Our coverage on the way we’ve relied on technology in order to make a success of hybrid working environments. Tools like Zoom, Teams and Slack, the rise of remote work and even AI and automation have changed everything from how workers perform their jobs to where they do them to expectations from employers.
TechnologyWhy big-tech employees are flocking to anonymous professional network Blind Hundreds of thousands of employees from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are regularly sharing intel with peers about what's going on inside their companies, on the anonymous professional network Blind.Aug 12, 2022
TechnologyHow to fix the metaverse’s sexual harassment problem (and make ‘metawork’ a reality) Almost two-thirds of U.S. adults are concerned metaverse technology enables sexual harassment. Business decision-makers should approach the metaverse with caution, certainly in a work context.Aug 10, 2022
TechnologyPredictive technology could help solve employee burnout and talent churn Marriott, Ford Motor Co. and US Roche Genentech are among the company using technology to proactively spot when employees are suffering from burnout.Jul 26, 2022
TechnologyWhat does the advent of sentient AI really mean for businesses and the workforce? What, back in the realms of science fact and reality, could the advent of sentient AI mean for the future of work? And what should business leaders be doing, if anything, to prepare for this challenge and opportunity?Jul 6, 2022
Technology‘I was thrown off a project because I misheard’: Deaf inclusivity in the workplace still an issue While the rise of virtual meetings has helped to some extent (people still turn their cameras off blocking lipreading), workplaces still don't cater well enough to people with hidden conditions like deafness or severe hearing loss.Jul 6, 2022
TechnologyWhy more companies are sending new hires straight to the metaverse for improved onboarding Accenture, Globant, Wunderman Thompson, and BBH are among the companies testing onboarding and other staff experiences in the metaverse.Jun 17, 2022