The Human Resource Management Industry is adapting. It has introduced fresh developments focused on redesigning the workplace and providing a better employee experience. Much of this innovation relies on technology. These two fields are not usually very related but as time passed they became closer together. Now as the industry embraced the integration of modern technological systems, the challenge is on the shoulder of Human Resource Professionals—How can they upgrade their skills to cope with all these developments?
Back in the day, HR is so paper-intensive and lacked innovation. This is viewed only as a place where salaries are settled, employees are hired or kicked out, and where team-building activities are planned. But today, it played a more complex and substantial role.
Across the world, HR departments are facing their own challenges on how to maximize the innovations and trends relevant to recruitment and management of manpower. The use of social platforms also has a value-added effect for it helped recruiters source out and filter potential candidates,
Now, to give us some thoughts and help us prepare for what’s ahead, here are some trends that are emerging and are expected to be widely used in the future:
Autonomous Machines and Mechanisms
In the future, machine learning and autonomous mechanism possess the potential to be an internal information platform that will create better communication and offer greater efficiency to organizations by giving them accurate data at the latest possible time. Soon, all sorts of applications can be deployed for different processes including recruitment and employee engagement.
Robotics, on the other hand, is reliable in terms of delivery diversity, capacity, and autonomy when accomplishing tasks. We have already seen this happen to cars but its use is still expanding so it’s safe to say that the possibilities and opportunities are limitless. On the other hand, the demand on the human resource management’s side is training and building new skills for the current workforce.
Virtual and Augmented Realities
Though it has already been used for years, there’s still so much potential for virtual reality in consumer applications in the market. This along with Augmented Reality can be developed to create a more productive workplace environment. In the not-so-distant future, we can expect human resource professionals are most likely already used to using these technologies.
If companies will equip their HR with this, rest assured that there will be little to no disruption in talent management and productivity. In fact, they will even benefit because this will train employees and enrich them with basic onboarding, skill-building, and on-the-job learning.
Self-charging gadgets and wireless electronic devices
What the world demands are devices that are usable anytime and anywhere. This helps in shaping working patterns and boosts the productivity of employees, especially those who operate HR. This evolution of technology is what transformed the workplace environment into a less electricity-dependent place. Designing and planning offices don’t have to rely on electricity accessibility anymore. This gives more flexibility without missing any opportunity just because of the unavailability of plugs. It won’t take long before self-charging gadgets will be widely available and affordable both for private companies and the public.
