Podcast

32

min

January 24, 2024

Christian Højbo Møller

The Future of People & Culture: AI and Analytics

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#TalentBuzz Episode Summary with Christian Højbo Møller from Zoios

Introduction and Shift in Workplace Metrics

  • Guest: Christian Højbo Møller
  • Company: Zoios
  • Topic: Shifting focus from employee engagement to well-being. Companies now prioritize mental health and happiness over traditional performance metrics.

Well-being Measurement Practices

  • Current Trends: Most companies conduct annual or biennial surveys. However, in tech and startup industries, quarterly engagement pulse surveys are more common.
  • Important Segments: Employee demographics, tenure, and department significantly impact well-being. Age and gender may not always be crucial unless tied to a specific DEI agenda.

Remote Work and Employee Onboarding

  • Remote Work Challenges: Employees joining during COVID-19 faced difficulties in integrating into the company culture compared to those who started pre-pandemic.
  • Importance of In-Person Interaction: Face-to-face interactions at the office are vital for building relationships and understanding company culture.

Analytics in People Data

  • Levels of Analytics: Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive.
  • Predictive Analytics: Helps forecast future organizational challenges.
  • Prescriptive Analytics: Provides actionable solutions, though still evolving in complexity.

When to Implement People Data Tech

  • Ideal Starting Point: Around 15 employees, especially for people-centric businesses like agencies or startups.
  • Importance of Baseline Data: Having data before reaching 20-30 employees aids in navigating organizational growth and professionalization.

Leadership and AI

  • AI as a Leadership Tool: AI can enhance leadership by providing insights and coaching, but should not replace human intuition and understanding.

Responsibility for Well-being

  • Shared Responsibility: Executives, managers, and employees all play a role in fostering workplace well-being.
  • Team-Level Impact: Most well-being differences are observed at the team level, emphasizing the manager's role in employee wellness.

Morality and Ethics in People Data

  • Privacy Concerns: Balancing the need for data insights with respecting employee privacy and autonomy.
  • Example: Handling sensitive information such as high-stress levels among employees.

Employee Expectations and Workplace Dynamics

  • Rising Employee Power: Current talent shortages have shifted negotiation power towards employees, raising expectations for workplace perks and benefits.
  • Balancing Fun and Serious Work: While work should be enjoyable, it's also essential to recognize the need for productivity and efficiency.

Conclusion

  • Overall Theme: The importance of well-being in the workplace and how companies are adapting their strategies to meet evolving employee needs and expectations.

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