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October 2023

Is HR evolving into People and Culture in 2024?

The role of Human Resources (HR) professionals has changed a lot in the last few years. Not unexpectedly, seeing as virtually every part of the workplace has changed. So, as we move into a normalization period in 2024, the question is not whether HR will continue changing. That seems like a given. Change is the only constant, after all. The question is how HR will change.

8 best employee timesheet software & apps (free and paid)

Whether you manage a small in-house team or a sprawling remote team, you need a fast and easy way to process timesheets. If you’ve tried spreadsheets or timecards, you know how time-consuming and error-prone they can be. Instead, you need a solution that’s more efficient and more accurate. Employee timesheet software checks both boxes and has a long list of extra perks, including scheduling, attendance tracking, and productivity analytics.

How HR tech will help you attract, train and retain the best people in 2024

Work is evolving. HR is evolving. Employee demands are evolving. In a world of work where nothing seems static, everything is new, and everyone is exhausted, HR technology can feel like one too many plates to keep spinning. That could explain why the data around HR tech says that practitioners are adopting an attitude of “don’t fix what isn’t broken” while the gap widens between capability and expectation. Let’s explain what we mean.

Different Methods to be Proactive at Work From Home

Is it essential to be proactive at work for remote work? Yes, this is because today’s highly competitive world requires hard work and effective strategies to be successful. With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the complexities of today’s business world have been enhanced. Today, one needs to be more productive and efficient than ever before. This is because the employee output has increased by 3.8% in 2020, i.e. it has doubled the average of 1.4% recorded in 2005.

Flexibility or Bust: The Role of Flexible Work in Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Discover how flexible work arrangements can improve employee morale, productivity, and the bottom line. Learn how to attract and retain top talent with actionable tips and Insightful's employee monitoring software.

8 Zendesk metrics that are better tracked in real time

For customer support teams, real time data can be a total game changer, as our recent post outlined. Unlike periodic reports Zendesk Explore, or business intelligence tools, real time dashboards have the power to let your team take meaningful, timely action on data that’s seconds or minutes old, rather than days or even weeks old. This can be transformative, speeding up response times, motivating your agents, improving service levels, and reducing day-to-day workload for managers.

4 types of concept maps (with free templates)

Concept maps are visual representations of information that help keep ideas organized and easy to understand. The different types of concept maps can help you visualize concepts and processes or illustrate systems. Depending on the complexity of what you're mapping, you can either use concept map templates, draw your maps by hand, or use mapping software for more advanced projects.