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6 tips for writing a mobile phone policy for your workplace

08/16/2023
Have you been tasked with writing mobile device workplace policies for your organization? If so, you need to know what and what not to include to ensure the policy is not only effective but also lenient enough that your staff will want to go along with it. Here are six useful tips for developing a cell phone policy that will improve productivity without sacrificing morale.

ChatGPT predicts the jobs it may one day replace

08/07/2023
What jobs might generative artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT replace? The Challenger, Gray & Christmas outplacement firm went straight to the source and posed that very question to ChatGPT.

Which workers are most affected by AI—and who’s worried about it?

07/31/2023
In the history of technological innovation, most breakthroughs have helped automate physical tasks, making it easier to perform time-consuming, strenuous and sometimes dangerous work. Artificial intelligence breaks that paradigm. AI is transforming work that relies on brainpower.

Monitoring: Beware fixating on productivity

07/26/2023
Are supervisors asking to install tracking software on their remote employees’ computers and devices? They may be suffering from what Microsoft has termed “productivity paranoia.”

Only 5% of HR leaders report implementing generative AI

07/24/2023
AI has clearly moved from “It’s the next big thing!” to “The future is now!” Perhaps not yet.

Ensure records-retention rule covers work files stored on employees’ personal devices

06/05/2023
You probably have a policy that calls for disposing of records after a certain period of time. Having a routine protocol to shred, delete or burn documents helps control clutter and make it easier to locate documents you don’t dispose of. However, every employer needs another automatic rule that calls for retaining documents that may relate to legal matters that may arise.

Survey: Execs say AI’s value won’t be reducing headcount

06/05/2023
If a recent survey of business executives conducted by Microsoft is to be believed, the great AI replacement theory may be overhyped.

Caution! EEOC guidance puts employers on notice for AI liability

05/30/2023
The EEOC has recently become quite proactive about the downsides of artificial intelligence, warning employers that using AI in the hiring process could lead to violations of anti-discrimination laws. The commission is rightly worried that certain AI programs may be designed in ways that either actively discriminate against members of a protected class or have an adverse impact on them.

Essential AI querying skills for HR professionals

05/22/2023
Artificial intelligence is transforming HR, streamlining operations, driving employee engagement and enhancing talent strategies. But to unlock AI’s true potential, HR professionals must learn to effectively query and interact with AI platforms.

Research: AI-boosted résumés generate more hiring offers

05/08/2023
Job applicants who use artificial intelligence software to tweak their résumés are 8% more likely to be hired than those who do not, according to an experiment conducted by grad students and faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.