Will HR have anything to do with managing positions overtaken by AI?
The labor market is being transformed amidst the technological revolution. The world has gone through a number of changes in terms of the workforce needed. Some industries have almost fully eliminated the need for human staff. Digitalization is not only benefiting the customers but is also reducing the operational costs for businesses, governmental institutions, and even freelancers. Before moving onto the more ‘futuristic’...
Empower humans by deploying AI for cybersecurity
By Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer at BlackBerry Malware, phishing and ransomware are constantly keeping security teams on their toes. But there is one risk to data security that cannot be stopped by cybersecurity software: human error. Unlike malicious threat actors, human error doesn’t come and go as trends in the cyber landscape change. It is true of data breaches throughout history: indeed, a CybSafe study found that...
56% of British SMEs say AI could make a positive impact in HR
Capterra – a Gartner company – has recently published a user study on the perception of AI in HR among UK employees of small and medium-sized companies. The study has revealed that a majority of employees see AI as a way to make the HR practice fairer – but only if managed by a human. According to the findings, 56% of British SMEs say AI could make a positive impact in HR and 49% of respondents think that the use of AI in decision...
Robots hiring humans: new research reveals the importance of striking the balance in the hiring process
New research into job-seeker attitudes to digitisation, automation and AI in the recruitment process has revealed how job-seekers are cheating recruitment technology platforms, to better their chances of landing a job. Seven in ten (67%) job seekers admitted to deliberately using optimisation strategies to improve their chances of getting a job. The study, Hiring Humans vs. Recruitment Robots,by recruitment software provider TribePad...
‘Bring on the Robots, but bring us with you’
Research from global analytics and advice firm, Gallup suggests that people feel unprepared for the introduction of new technologies, despite being optimistic about their job prospects. The Gallup Real Future of Work report of 4,000 employees has found that people around the world are generally upbeat about the impact of technology on their careers, despite some *analysts predicting that AI-enabled machines would take over 50% of...
Seven Jobs You Might Be Applying For In The Future
You may be stacking shelves, selling clothes or fixing cars, but some of these jobs are in danger of disappearing in the future, as it is expected that machines will be capable of carrying out half of all work tasks by 2025. The loss of current jobs is to be expected, according to data* analysed by the UK’s number one hiring app, JOB TODAY, with nearly 50% of companies expecting that automation will lead to some reduction in their...
Senior managers favour humans over machines when it comes to decision making
A new study from Headspring, the executive development joint venture of the Financial Times and IE Business School, reveals two in five (39%) UK office workers surveyed believe AI could replace their jobs, despite 58% of those in senior management positions or above saying they trust human decision making over machines. The online research, which was carried out by YouGov on behalf of Headspring, surveyed 2,010 UK office workers to...
Four key questions you should ask any AI vendor
aiGuest blog by James McGill VP International Customer Success, EMEA &APAC at HireVue The amount of media attention, content and opinions on the subject of AI has grown exponentially over the past few years. While sentiment towards this latest stage of technology evolution varies, most agree that AI is here to stay. The potential applications are seemingly endless across multiple business sectors, with corporate recruitment...
AI and Automation: It’s time for HR to adapt and adopt
Guest blog by Peter Van Ostaeyen, Blockchain and IoT Consultant at SD Worx Do you really imagine yourself sitting next to a robot at your desk? No. Neither do I. And when it comes to AI and automation entering the workplace, this is not the future we’re talking about. Workforce automation is here, and it’s not going to be a passing fad. No one yet knows the full impact it will have on the workplace, but it’s clear that the very...
Businesses risk talent exodus and future irrelevance if they fail to manage shift to hybrid human-AI workforce
Business leaders in the UK believe that the transition to a hybrid ‘human-AI’ workforce will be their biggest strategic challenge over the next five years. And, as the adoption of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and automation accelerates across a wide range of industries, two thirds (67%) of business leaders fear that their organisation will become irrelevant if it fails to move to a hybrid workforce. New research...
Ask not just what group risk can do for your employees, but what it can do for your company too, says GRiD, during January’s job-hunting season
Increased knowledge of group risk benefits a must Businesses that are looking to get the most out of their approach to recruitment and retention would do well to start by looking at the benefits of group risk, says GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector. Particularly now, as employees return from the Christmas break – traditionally a time to job-seek. The benefits don’t just support employees but can be a great...
Deploying cognitive AI assistants for a cutting-edge candidate search
Martin Linstrom, Managing Director UK&I at IPsoft Effective talent management that successfully attracts and retains the best candidates is now more vital than ever, particularly in times of increasing job competition. Significantly, 56% of recruiters state that access to new recruitment and interview tools is very or extremely important for the future of hiring processes. Working more efficiently is essential for the future...
Half of UK employees feel their employer doesn’t understand them or their potential
50% of UK workers report feeling misunderstood or that their potential isn’t being realised by their employer The study also showed what motivates UK’s workforce: why they go to work and what keeps them there Half of the UK’s workforce feels misunderstood by their bosses according to research from ADP (Automatic Data Processing). The study, which surveyed over 2,000 workers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands,...
Robots and carers, working together
There is a growing trend of jobs, currently occupied by people, becoming either partially or fully automated in the future. Unsurprisingly the public are skeptical about moving towards an automated job future, especially within the care sector, a new Randstad poll has revealed, that people aren’t comfortable with the introduction of automation. A staggering 84% admitted they wouldn’t trust a robot to help provide health or social...
TUC calls for new tech to pave way to shorter working week and higher pay
New technology like AI, automation and robotics could pave the way for better working conditions – including higher pay and reduced workloads – a new TUC report sets out Government and business estimate that new technologies could boost UK GDP by at least £200bn in the next decade. But most UK workers (51%) expect that the benefits of new technology will be hoarded by managers and shareholders, rather than shared fairly between...
