Managing the Modern Workplace
There is something to be said about an HR professional who can adapt with the everchanging landscape of work, overcome the challenges of significant change in how work is carried out, and successfully transition to managing a global technological environment. However, to be competitive in today's HR arena, one must obtain the competencies of HRM in a global technological environment.
Here comes the tricky part. Traditionally, an HR professional is in the same geographical area, if not the same building, in which the people they serve work at. In the traditional setting, HR professionals have the unique opportunity to get to know each one of the candidates and employees of their organization, be able to learn about their goals and aspiration, and guide them along the path to reach those goals and aspirations through face-to-face interactions. In the global technological environment, such actions are much easier said than done. Some things to consider when managing human resources in the global technological environment are how geographical locations, time zones, and cultures can affect the communication, collaboration, motivation, and engagement of employees. So how does an HR professional succeed in this environment?
The answer is building transferrable competencies. "Transferable competencies of modern personnel managers includes the abilities to communicate effectively in the process of human management, confidently use digital technologies, work in multitasking mode, work in a team, ability to manage people and projects, effective self-management, adapt to new/unpredictable conditions and changes in the environment. Therefore, the effectiveness of personnel managers in the remote mode, on the one hand, and the possibility of their trans-professionalism, on the other, depends on the level of development of these competencies" (Kolotet al,2022, p.339). The competencies listed above are not only applicable to the HRM profession, they're applicable to all workers and leaders. Establishing a strong foundation of communication, technology, multitasking, teamwork, management, and adaptability is essential to being successful in today's work environment, physically or remotely.
A way that organizations can keep up with strategy in relation to their employees is to leverage products in-line with the Internet of Things (IoT). "IoT technology is something about application of Internet technology in daily life, which connects to the Internet and helps people use the articleintelligentproducts, enabling them to better meet people's needs" (Wang, Bai & Liu, 2022, para. 8).Put simply, IoT are internet capable electronics, not including computers or laptops, that can collect data and predict outcomes based on the data. Which things in the internet of things will help with organizational strategy for an organization's employees?
-Wearable devices to monitor wellbeing
-Eye-tracking devices to monitor productivity for remote employees
-Cameras that track behavioral patterns for identifying depression in office workers
References
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10.1155/2022/3514285