Employee data can create more questions than answers

Gathering as much data as possible isn't the key to understanding an organisation's health, according to employee measurement and insights lead at BP Laura Hammett

HR tech has already come so far, where will it go in 2019?

There are five main areas where AI and other technologies will change HR's focus and purpose this year

Employers in the dark about the value of benefits

HRDs don't know the time and money ROI of benefits, and may make poor choices about offerings without the correct data

Leaders have increased confidence in digital skills

While Deloitte research shows that business leaders’ confidence in their own and new hires' digital skills has improved, concerns about keeping pace with new technologies and ethical use of AI persist

Firms failing to train staff on remote working cyber security

?A third (32%) of UK businesses have suffered a data breach due to remote working in the past 12 months, according to research from CybSafe

Finding a balance when it comes to technology

David Frost speaks of finding a happy medium between the technology of today and that of tomorrow

Gamification in HR: Hit or miss?

Gamification has been around for some time now, so where has it proved a useful tool in HR and where has it been over-hyped?

Working with tech suppliers on GDPR compliance

HR will need to work closely with tech suppliers long into the future to protect employee data and all involved parties

The Internet of Things in the office and HR

How is technology such as the Internet of Things changing the workplace environment, and is there a danger it will go too far?

HR magazine tries... virtual reality

HR magazine editor Jenny Roper tests out some virtual reality training simulations

Virtually impossible?: VR in recruitment

With opinion divided over the extent to which virtual reality will be used for recruitment, it is best to keep an open mind

Should you 'do HR' for robots too?

With intelligent machines predicted to become more prominent in the workplace will they soon fall under HR’s remit?