In recent years, the concept of working remotely has gained significant traction and popularity among professionals across various industries.

Performance reviews are vital for hybrid workplaces and teams, providing a formal way to evaluate performance, set goals, give feedback, and align expectations. In the hybrid setting, where employees may work remotely or have flexible schedules, monitoring productivity and progress can be challenging. 

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are increasingly recognised as critical factors for enhancing business performance. In a comprehensive survey conducted by Deloitte for its 2017 Global Human Capital Trends report¹, two-thirds of the 10,000 leaders surveyed expressed the importance of D&I to their organisations.

High levels of equality, diversity, and inclusion have been proven to have numerous positive impacts on talent and HR management [1]. Organisations that embrace diversity and foster an inclusive culture experience greater innovation, productivity, and performance. Moreover, they enjoy enhanced talent recruitment and retention rates, as diverse individuals are attracted to organisations that value their contributions and create a sense of belonging.

However, with an increase in the number of bad hires and early attrition rates, recruiters cannot rely solely on the flawed traditional hiring approach. The incompetence of bad hires can cost an organisation in many different ways. One of the greatest threats is the desire or immediate need to fill the employment position.

Today, different types of pre-employment assessments have changed how hiring is conducted globally. Human Resource Managers have traditionally used telephonic and face-to-face interviews to fill employment positions.

Skill gaps appear when your employees lack the skills needed to achieve a specific goal, preventing them from succeeding. In other words, the term stands for when the employees cannot fulfil the needs/requirements of their employers because they don’t have the right knowledge, skills, or abilities.

If you think organisations that embrace the "work from anywhere" arrangement are progressive enough, think again!

While deciding whether to employ a four-day work model or a completely virtual or hybrid workforce will give those involved a massive headache, this could be the key to unlocking productivity that we have never imagined before.

For years, emotional intelligence has been the subject of countless studies, best-selling books, talk shows, and press articles. Unsurprisingly, it has also attracted a fair amount of criticism and controversy.

As more companies offer flexible work arrangements and allow employees to work remotely, whenever and wherever they need to, emotions are becoming increasingly like a luxury item that very few can get their hands on. Or are they?