Editor’s note: This latest research report from Towards Maturity takes a look at how organisations are reskilling and upskilling their employees. It also looks at the types of skills that organisations believe are ‘essential’ for learning practitioners.
Editor’s note: Research of just over 8,000 employees from around the world shows that people are embracing artificial intelligence. This is useful research for showing AI at work in a positive light. And maybe an AI makes for a better manager. Now there’s a challenge for the organisation.
Editor’s note: I enjoyed this glimpse into how the Civil Service is trying develop a culture of learning for 430,000 civil servants across 100 different organisations. It’s good to see insights such as these from employers.
Editor’s note: Alberto Cairo is a professor of visual journalism at the University of Miami and author of How Charts Lie. In this interview, Cairo uses examples of misleading charts to show why we need to be more circumspect about how data is visualised.
Editor’s note: The research reported in this article (of 2,099 UK adults) suggests that mental health is more important to people than their physical health. Nearly one in five workers actively track their mental health. The research suggests that workplace wellbeing is becoming more important to employees.
Editor’s note: Mental health charity Mind provides a range of resources for employers including guides to mental health for managers, wellness action plans and practical advice on how to implement Thriving at Work standards.
Editor’s note: This podcast includes interviews on mental health with an interesting mix of people including artists, actors and authors.
Editor’s note: This article is full of useful links to resources that will be useful for raising awareness around mental health and also for supporting colleagues who might need help.
Editor’s note: Here’s an interesting piece on the half-life of knowledge and facts. Knowledge degrades faster than ever because we generate new information so quickly and at such scale. That means we need to think differently about learning and how we keep ourselves well informed in order to do our jobs effectively.
Editor’s note: This research report features insights from interviews with 4,000 UK citizens to understand more about how people lead their lives online. It’s fascinating to see the level of competency with a range of digital skills and how successful employers are at supporting employees in developing digital skills.
Editor’s note: This is round-up of research and evidence into the effectiveness, challenges and opportunities of remote working . The article also looks at the research into the productivity of dispersed teams.
Editor’s note: This research into what satisfies employees at work will not surprise you but it does show yet again the importance of aligning work with personal values and providing opportunities to develop.
Editor’s note: Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of, or used, Tiktok. what matters here is how this video/social platform keeps your attention. It’s a fascinating media, technology and communications story. One that is being lived by many of the next wave of employees.
Editor’s note: This is an interesting article. Not only does it provide a list of companies that have transformed what they do and how they do it but it also provides examples of the changes these companies have made to stay successful. I tend find ‘transformation’ a rather abstract and meaningless term. However, this article provides concrete examples that really bring it to life.
Editor’s note: This research report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development carried out a literature review in order to answer the following three questions. They are: What is inclusion and what impact does it have on workplace outcomes? How can organisations assess inclusion? Which behaviours, practices and organisational values build workplace inclusion? This is required reading if you are interested in building an inclusive workplace.