Editor’s Note

Most HR professionals believe that diversity and inclusion (D&I) have the potential to drive innovation and increase organizational performance. Organizations with diverse workforces attract talent and are more successful. Yet, strong diverse and inclusive cultures are still not the norm in most workplaces today. To understand more about the status of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in today’s organizations and its impact on employee performance, HR.com conducted an exclusive state of the industry research, The State Of The Diversity And Inclusion 2018. To learn more about the research, along with key strategic takeaways, we invite you to download and read the complete report here.
 

 
Gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to perform better than other similar companies, and ethnically diverse companies are 35% more likely to do so. As data analytics become more important to workforce management, the technology you use will play a more prominent role in achieving goals like diversity and inclusion. How? Read Susan McClure’s article, How HR Tech Paves The Way For Diversity, to know about how you can support your diversity initiative with HR technology.

Analytics has given us the means to quantify our world. Thanks to the wearable fitness band/watch trend, we now know how many steps we take and how many calories we burn. People analytics brings these same types of analytics into the workplace to drive productivity and profitability – so why is it that the concept is unnerving to so many? Read Brad Killinger’s article, People Analytics: Enhancing Employee Experience, to know why people analytics may be the best thing that ever happened to your company and its workforce.
 
If an organization wants to become truly tech-savvy, more like an entrepreneurial startup, they need to start by learning the language - the actual English language that tech companies and tech professionals use to talk about their tools of trade. Read Michael Choi’s article, HR’s New Workplace Priority​, to know why companies and their HR professionals need to spearhead programs that teach the language of IT.
 
Too many apps are causing workplace chaos today. HR leaders need to take a holistic approach to identifying issues that negatively impact the employee experience and productivity, particularly those posed by workplace technologies. Read Neha Mirchandani’s article, Today’s Productivity Challenge: Workplace App Overload, for a solution to this problem.
 
Also read interesting articles on workforce planning and top HR trends in this issue. We hope our magazine will help create a better experience for your workforce. Happy reading and do send your feedback!