An experience shared by everyone
Did you know that the origin of the word ‘pandemic’ is rooted in Greek? The term comes from ‘pandēmos’, derived from ‘pan’ – ‘all’, and ‘dēmos’ – ‘people’. It’s a word that’s so familiar to everybody now, after a difficult and deeply strange 12 months. It aptly describes something huge, a phenomenon that has undoubtedly affected all people and transformed every personal and work life in some way.
The world is dramatically different. Face masks have become as much of a habit as the brushing of teeth. There’s a heightened focus on health and wellbeing, nature and hobbies. We’re binging on TV series (ok, perhaps that’s not totally different) and learning to keep our distance, with changed greeting customs and different forms of social recognition – memorably demonstrated by the clapping for key workers. Banking and shopping have altered too, with an exponential increase in online transactions. As a result, more people are tech-savvy, with digital screens of some description now even more common than they were before.
Looking at all of this from a HR perspective, it feels like employee experiences matter more than ever too.
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- Human Resources
Living systems where everything’s linked
“Learn how to see. Realise that everything connects to everything else.”
Leonardo da Vinci
The words of a truly great, artist and polymath who pushed countless boundaries in his time. Having drawn inspiration from the time of the Renaissance, let’s move our focus to a revolution: the significance of hyper-connectivity, here and now, in our fast-changing world. What does ‘hyper-connected’ mean? A dictionary might say something about the ‘widespread or habitual use of devices that have internet connectivity’.
We’re going to look at it from an HR perspective, however, and for me the starting point is to view organisations as living, biological systems with many intricate nuances. It’s about treating your company as a complex, conscious system and making use of data and technology to ensure a personalised experience for every individual within it. Why is this concept important? Companies that want to thrive no matter what happens need to bounce back quickly as the economy recovers, which means welcoming back employees and considering all their experiences - for the good of everyone.
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- Human Resources
Are you one of the many HR leaders who is still waiting for the internal investment to upgrade to a modern HR software package? If so, you’re not alone. In this article, we offer a potential solution to turbo-charge your business case and finally get the commitment you need to move forwards.
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- Human Resources
After so many months of working from home and engaging with colleagues and customers on-screen, it’s no wonder so many employees are reporting what is commonly being called ‘zoom fatigue’. A condition related to a day filled with constant video calls, the effects include exhaustion, dreading the next call, eye-strain, headaches and a general lack of focus. This entirely new response to the challenges of working from home is an issue that HR must get to grips with and support employees through – especially those who are struggling to perform at their best.
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- Human Resources
In this article, we examine how including input from managers in Finance and HR – not separately but as part of a focused joint effort – can bring some surprising new ideas to the table. Find out how.
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- Finance
It seems a little bit of an understatement to say that last year was an incredibly unsettling one for many people and here at Access EarlyPay we've been seeing the results of that.
Access EarlyPay gives employees access to their earned income on-demand, meaning that people have ready access to the cash they have earned, without having to wait until the end of the month.
This means that we have seen the peaks and troughs of 2020 manifest themselves in the different times that people call on their cash and the amount they need.
We’ve created a ‘Review of the Year’ infographic for you to discover the power of on-demand pay, and indeed how useful our users found it throughout 2020. Click below to view it now!
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- Human Resources
After a turbulent 2020, many professional services firms and project-oriented businesses are considering whether fundamental changes must now be made in order to leverage the most potential from 2021. Read on for some fresh thinking on reshaping your business.
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- Finance
As custodians of so much employee and business data, it’s no wonder HR managers get a bit twitchy at the thought of giving up familiar manual processes in favour of new HR software.
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- Human Resources
The turbulent economy of the past several months has given many employees plenty to think about in terms of their current job roles and future careers. For those even mildly dissatisfied at work, the pandemic may have prompted a major shift in perspective leading them to consider moving on. But how can you keep your valued staff from hot-footing it out the door?
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- Human Resources
The mere mention of a performance appraisal can be enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine, but there is no denying that these can be highly effective - if used in the right way.
Unfortunately, many organisations either don’t have an HR appraisal system in place at all or they use an ineffective annual appraisal, which is often no more than a tick box exercise. With a recent Gallup report revealing that traditional performance reviews and approaches to feedback actually make performance worse 30% of the time, it’s clear that there’s room for improvement.
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- Human Resources
