The digital age is constantly evolving, and mobile platforms have opened up new ways for us to connect, from anywhere, at any time. Mobile platforms are driving new levels of accessibility, allowing more and more people to tailor their work schedules to their liking. This has made us more attached to our devices—with information and our social circles constantly at our fingertips—but this has also made it harder for some people to detach from their work. I’ve already discussed how augmented reality will change how we work; add to that IoT and VR, and we are headed toward a brave new world.
We are heading toward an always on, always connected digital world; in fact, if we’re not careful, the line between life and work might move beyond blurred and straight into the nonexistent. While this can be both a good and bad thing (being “always on” can add a lot of extra stress), one area where the digital transformation is definitely a “good,” and is having a huge impact, is in corporate hiring practices.
Business rapidly changes course with the advents of new technology. Virtually every type of industry worldwide has transformed their business practices in the face of new breakthroughs in connectivity and how people work. Hiring practices have changed drastically as well, and a new type of talent is in high-demand. I like to call them “generalists.”
While generalists may have had traditionally accepted roles in the workplace, there has been a huge shift in terms of what traits are desirable in the modern hiring process. Agile, adaptable, and quick-learning employees are crucial for businesses that want to adapt at the pace of the rest of the business world.
A good generalist will familiarize quickly with new tech and business models, while knowing where to find the best information available today. Sifting through the mind-boggling amount of available information today may seem like an impossible task impossible for the person who doesn’t know where to look, and that’s where generalists come in. Human resource professionals want talent who know where to find what they need to adapt at the breakneck pace of change.
The white collar landscape is shifting rapidly with each new innovation in tech, and human resource professionals are changing up their tactics in terms of finding—and retaining—the best available talent. Some of the sweeping new concepts taking root in human resources include:
Mobility continues to drive the importance of connectivity and collaboration in the business world. Human resource professionals today need to fully appreciate the value of generalists who can shift gears as fast as technology. They must engage and adapt to the demands of an ever-changing business culture to successfully harness the talent of a new breed of workforce.
Additional Resources on this Topic:
Recharge HR: How Digital Transformation Can Save HR – And Your Business
Talent Analytics: What They Are, Why They Matter
Inside Hitachi: How an HR Revolution Transformed the 100-Year-Old Company
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