Few people get through the day without turning to a number of apps on their mobile devices to access some service or another. We have become used to using our mobile devices wherever we are – at work, home, on the street, in bed, and even in our cars. The likelihood is you are reading…
Your Face recognition Is The Key
In February 2021, the UAE Cabinet announced plans to introduce the more general use of facial recognition systems across various business sectors. Facial recognition is biometric software capable of uniquely identifying or verifying a person by comparing and analysing patterns based on facial contours. Almost instantaneous computations are made based on codes, and key facial…
Does Your Benefits Package Need To Change Post-Pandemic?
The pandemic created a shockwave throughout the global economy, with many organisations forced to close and others struggling to face the impact of the new reality of work. One of the most critical areas requiring review is compensation and benefits. Benefits have taken on a new level of importance for employees. Any organisation that has…
Helping Everyone Thrive In Online Meetings
Social distancing means that most of our communication is now done via online meetings using tools such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Whether work meetings, family face time, or online training, many people spend a significant amount of their day in front of a screen. With increased screen time comes difficulty in staying engaged and…
Searching For Talent
The COVID pandemic has led many organisations to reduce their workforce. As business reduced, so did the need for employees in many business sectors. All organisations dealing with customer-facing activities were hard hit, from the airline industry to hospitality, catering, and retail. For those who have survived, a new challenge is around the corner –…
Tips For Working Remotely
Social distancing means that many individuals are now working from home or another remote location; this may not be just a temporary change but a seismic shift in how we work in the future. Indeed, some organisations have declared their intention to maintain a long-term remote or hybrid workforce. For some people, Working Remotely is…
Learning and Development Post Covid
During 2020 the Fosway Group conducted rapid research on the perceived impact of Covid-19 on learning and development. Responses from 108 companies opened up several critical areas for discussion. The key findings were: Let’s look at the potential implications of these findings on the future landscape of learning and development. 1. Need to amend the strategy Limits…
How To Meet Employee Expectations?
Workplace expectations post-pandemic have seen a significant shift. Employees are more empowered than ever, having had to become more autonomous and self-directed. Many people want more flexibility in their careers, and the demand for an enhanced workplace experience continues to intensify. The COVID 19 pandemic has provided organisations with an opportunity to review and replace…
Preparing For Return To Work Post Covid
During the pandemic, many organisations have adopted new practices such as working from home, unpaid leave, or reductions in base salaries to help ride out the economic impact. For some organisations, the time has now come to test the waters and balance health and safety with employees returning to physical work locations. Now that we…
A Data Driven People Analytics for HR Team – An Open Secret By Google
Managing people has been a challenging task for decades, but the current trend in use of data and analytics in all the fields is changing the way it evolves. HR is no exception to this. Incorporating the metrics into your organization to track the performance of the people and their productivity is highly related with…