Technology and users' trust in it have progressed to place consumers in direct contact with the database they previously had interacted with passively. Today's transactions take fewer points to reach the same destination. It's the concept of innovation in action: the digital transformation. The nearly universal use of Internet and mobile technology has changed the way we interact, shop, run errands, and generally go about our days and nights -- with more change since 2000 than in the last 50 years of the 20th century.
One area in the U.S. has yet to catch up: the workplace. With today's workforce expecting business technology on the job, it may be up to you to point the C-suite in the right direction.
What Is HR’s Ethical Responsibility in the Digital Transformation Age?
SHRM | Aug 2019
Articles
With today’s speed of innovation, the modern workplace is rapidly transitioning toward digitizing business operations. According to the results of a Foundry study, “93% of organizations have adopted, or have plans to adopt, a digital-first business strategy.” Whether incorporating a cloud solution for file storage and retrieval or utilizing remote worker tools to create a work environment for both in-office and off-site workers, digitization has become a focal point across various industries.
As companies embrace the power of digitization, a continuous assessment of emerging innovations across the digital landscape can help organizations with a smooth digital transformation that can positively impact key business drivers such as employee engagement, customer service and cybersecurity practices.
Digital Transformation And Its Effects On The Modern Workplace
Forbes | Dec 2023
Digital transformation goes far beyond chasing the latest bit of tech or plugging gaps with widgets and apps. This is the type of misguided interpretation of that leads to wasted technology investments. True transformation requires thinking holistically about how to integrate digital workflows into every corner of the company—all while putting employees at the heart of the journey.
Does Your Workplace Spark Joy?
Forbes | May 2019
A recent survey of directors, CEOs, and senior executives found that digital transformation (DT) risk is their #1 concern in 2019. Yet 70% of all DT initiatives do not reach their goals. Of the $1.3 trillion that was spent on DT last year, it was estimated that $900 billion went to waste. Why do some DT efforts succeed and others fail?
Digital Transformation Is Not About Technology
Harvard Business Review | Mar 2019
Your digital transformation is doomed unless you empower employees to succeed in the digital era. Here's how to craft a workplace that boosts engagement and agility.
Digital workplace strategy: 10 steps to greater agility, productivity
CIO | Jan 2019
Can you really afford to keep doing the same old newsletters and emails that no-one is reading or interested in? An engaged workforce is a loyal one.
Digital transformation and the workplace
Information Age | Jan 2019
SHRM Ask An Advisor
Get expert help on a wide range of HR topics. Access experienced, certified HR Knowledge
Advisors by phone, chat & email
Connect with An Advisor now: https://www.shrm.org/hrhelp
SHRM Members' Survey
Tell us what you think about the Express Request self-service feature in a few quick questions.
An organization run by AI is not a futuristic concept. Such technology is already a part of many workplaces and will continue to shape the labor market and HR. Here's how employers and employees can successfully manage generative AI and other AI-powered systems.
Related Content
HR must always include human intelligence and oversight of AI in decision-making in hiring and firing, a legal expert said at SHRM24. She added that HR can ensure compliance by meeting the strictest AI standards, which will be in Colorado’s upcoming AI law.
The proliferation of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and the ensuing expected increase in productivity and efficiency, could help usher in the four-day workweek, some experts predict.
Learn how Marsh McLennan successfully boosts staff well-being with digital tools, improving productivity and work satisfaction for more than 20,000 employees.