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What will be the major technology trends and challenges facing the HR world in 2015? Karen Higgingbottom wrote: Last year, the HR technology buyer began to really get in touch with their end users and look for technology designed to support people, not just processes, says Steve Parker, head of business transformation at Achievers. “This meant moving away from the outdated but consolidated offerings that employees, managers, and executives used only when they had to such as HR “self-service” to providing tools that people used because they want to – technology designed to engage and help people be more productive.”
Technology can aid the workplace and the HR function but it will also provide a potential headache for HR teams and boardrooms in 2015 as organizations grabble with the need to embed new technology at the speed their employees are demanding, according to Tim Payne, a partner in KPMG’s People Powered Performance Team.
He believes that this will result in workplaces where the generational divide may become increasingly difficult to handle.
“The digital divide that separates generations in the home will gradually creep into the workplace next year, as organisations adopt new technologies to stay ahead of the competition,” claims Payne. “On the face of it new technology sounds like a good idea, but the challenge will be whether organisations can adopt new technologies quickly enough to satisfy employee need whilst ensuring everyone is able to get the most out of it. Failure to do s
o may create conflict in the workplace with some people feeling empowered and others left behind.”
Below you can find some of the 2015 research results from our annual Top Employers Certification Programmes that confirm Karen Higgingbottoms blog. The top three highest scoring country averages with regards to the use of Technology within HR are displayed below. Feel free to contact us if you have any remarks or questions.
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