What Is Workforce Automation And Why Should You Care?
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On this week’s episode of the Survive & Thrive podcast, host Jennifer Ayres takes a closer look at workforce automation as a part of our ongoing series about the future of work.
When people think of the word “automation,” robots and heavy machinery come to mind. But it might surprise you just how many daily workforce tasks can be aided or simplified by automation. With rapid advancements in recent years and a global pandemic putting new technology and processes at the forefront of our minds, workforce automation is something you need to be thinking about.
Jennifer explores how workforce automation has evolved in recent years, the hopes and fears both organizations and employees are facing, and what it all means moving forward. This is a great peak at the emerging technologies fueling the continued transformation that is the future of work.
Links mentioned:
McKinsey & Company - What 800 executives envision for the postpandemic workforce
Zapier - The 2021 state of business automation
Gartner - Gartner identifies three most common AI uses cases in HR and recruiting
Salesforce - IT leaders fueling productivity with process automation
PWC - Workforce of the future
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