ICYMI: 6 Articles for HR Professionals to Read in May
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It’s a busy time. Things are changing quickly and the news cycle is moving fast. No one can blame you if somewhere along the line, you missed a good read. Don’t worry, we’re here to help.
Now, it goes without saying that we could just fill this page with our own articles, but that’s what we have our weekly newsletters for and social media channels for. If you haven’t subscribed, or don’t follow, it’s a good time to start. With more online events, our weekly webinars and more on offer, there is going to be no shortage of insights, news and lessons from the HR space gracing the site.
With that said, it’s not all about us. HR is a dynamic field that is interwoven with so many other aspects of the business that you have to be well rounded and knowledgeable about things many people don’t consider when they think of HR. Without further ado, here are 6 articles from the last few weeks you’ll want to read in the coming days.
By the time May rolled around, you probably already had your remote work efforts in full swing and were looking at productivity. Now, like many other businesses you’re seeing what’s possible with remote positions, but you’re asking yourself about sustainability of that productivity at the same time you ponder returning people to the office.
In this article from Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON), the editorial team chatted with UK entrepreneurs for insight on what has worked for them in their remote experiences. Whether you need to set some boundaries for yourself or figure out what to do with the kids while you’re working, this article offers some valuable insight from folks who know what it’s like to strike a work-life balance without even leaving the house.
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Long periods of remote work like what we’re seeing now may lead to a bit of complacency and a blurring of the lines between home life and work life. That can lead to people doing things with their work computers that they normally wouldn’t or something as simple as leaving them active after work hours. While many IT people don’t believe remote workers are operating in secure environments, recent surveys suggest remote work may become permanent for as many 49% of people.
With this in mind, the folks over at Cybersecurity Hub delved into some of the challenges that remote work poses and what companies in industries like finance need to consider as they face the cybersecurity hurdles associated with the new normal.
HR’s annual industry showcase from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has, like so many other conferences in 2020, been cancelled due to COVID-19. Luckily for pass holders to the event, their place at 2021’s event in Chicago has already been booked.
If you’re feeling down because the conference is one of your marquee events every year, don’t worry, there are a plethora of online events taking place in the coming months, including our annual HR Tech Digital Summit. We’re currently putting the finishing touches on our lineup of speakers, but the event is already shaping up to be one of our best yet. Learn more by clicking on the button below.
If you’ve followed the HR Exchange Network for any significant amount of time, you’ll probably remember the former editor, Mason Stevenson. Well, Mason hasn’t left so much as moved and is now sharing his wealth of knowledge with the Corporate Learning Network.
With this article, Mason and the crew over at CLN have compiled a list of valuable resources for those heading up their organization’s learning and development efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.
Okay, it’s not all about us, but we can’t help squeeze in a plug for the latest edition of the HR Exchange podcast. David Rice, editor of the HR Exchange Network, sat down with Erica Volini, Deloitte’s U.S. Human Capital Leader, to chat about plotting your organization’s return to work and what comes next.
In one of the more high profile gaffes of the Coronavirus crisis, Tesla found themselves in the press for the tone of a recent communication from their HR department. As the automaker looks to get back online, their image has suffered due to the stance of owner Elon Musk expressed in some of his recent Twitter activity.
If this reminds of anything, it’s the importance of employee engagement ahead of decisions like this and why HR professionals have to choose their words carefully and attempt to build trust before bringing people back to work.
