Put AI to work for HR and talent transformation
What could you do if there were more of you? • 40% improvement in HR productivity • Help reduce time to complete your employee mobility processes by 50% • IBM HR saved 12,000 hours in one quarter with watsonx Orchestrate AI agents that make your work easier, not harder IBM is our own ‘Client Zero’ – […]
Gen Z streets ahead of bosses when it comes to AI in the workplace
Gen Z is emerging as the generation leading in its adoption, but their more senior colleagues are falling behind in terms of both knowledge and usage. In a US survey commissioned by UKG and conducted by The Harris Poll, the youngest generation in the workforce also stands out as the most eager and proactive in […]
Are workers being punished financially for ignoring advice for AI?
Workers are punished for ignoring AI recommendations and making their own decisions, even if the decision is justified and leads to a better outcome, according to research by Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and ESMT Berlin. In fact, the researchers found that managers punished workers, through lower bonus payments, when they swayed from AI […]
Half of all employees are using unauthorised AI tools
Half of all employees are using Shadow AI (i.e. non-company issued AI tools), according to a new study from Software AG on the habits of 6,000 knowledge workers. The research goes on to show that personal AI tools are so valuable that half of workers (46%) would refuse to give them up, even if their […]
Dangers using AI as part of HR function highlighted in new research
A new study has revealed how deeply ingrained stereotypes can be perpetuated by AI, impacting recruitment, pay equity, and career aspirations. Prompts for CEO’s, doctors, engineers, carpenters, electricians, manufacturing workers, and salespeople produced exclusively male results. Meanwhile, images of women were entirely generated when inputting the job titles of housekeeper, HR manager, marketing assistant, receptionist, […]
Mitigating workplace risks arising from the use of AI
A new poll by WorkNest, has found that whilst only a small percentage (12%) of health and safety professionals are currently using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support health, safety and compliance efforts in their organisation, more than one third (34%) say that they would like to utilise the burgeoning technology. With a growing appetite to use […]
L&D in the Age of AI: Six ways assessments help make L&D future-proofed
How do you make learning and development future-proofed in the new AI landscape? 1. Use assessments to support micro-learning or micro-credentialing A large, monolithic learning course is time-consuming to adjust, and it’s typically not future-proofed. A good approach in the face of an uncertain future is to break down learning into individual reusable and updateable […]
Privacy vs Productivity: Monitoring employees in the workplace – tips for HR
By Ellen Goodland, employment lawyer and a specialist in data protection at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon Prompted, no doubt, by the growth in home working since the pandemic, the monitoring, by employers, of their employees is becoming increasingly common. The tech market has been quick to catch on to this trend and, alongside the […]
Five of the fastest-growing AI roles to watch out for in 2023
As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent skyrockets, five of the fastest growing AI roles to watch out for have been revealed. Sarah Wyer, Data Architect specialising in Analytics, Automation and AI at FDM Group writes… AI is advancing quicker than anyone could have anticipated, and the floodgates have opened to pave the way […]
AI at work: How businesses can use artificial intelligence to their advantage
The capabilities and impact of AI have long been in discussion within the science and tech-sphere, and perhaps even longer been a source fascination for the wider public within science fiction. Now, with the rise and success of AI applications, such as ChatGPT, the AI discussion has found itself flung into the mainstream like never […]