{"id":8059,"date":"2023-08-04T17:37:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T17:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/remote-workplaces-are-hiring-faster-the-chatbot-interview-and-a-nudge-engine-gets-acquired\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:37:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T17:37:24","slug":"remote-workplaces-are-hiring-faster-the-chatbot-interview-and-a-nudge-engine-gets-acquired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=8059","title":{"rendered":"Remote Workplaces Are Hiring Faster, The Chatbot Interview And A \u2018Nudge Engine\u2019 Gets Acquired"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

This is the published version of Forbes’ Future of Work newsletter, which offers the latest news for chief human resources officers and other talent managers on disruptive technologies, managing the workforce and trends in the remote work debate. Click <\/em>here<\/em> to get it delivered to your inbox every Friday!<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n

A<\/abbr>nd we\u2019re back! After a two week vacation\u2014the longest I\u2019ve ever taken\u2014I\u2019m catching up on what I missed. One thing that hasn\u2019t changed: the debate over the advantages and disadvantages to remote work shows no signs of slowing down. Fully remote work may be tied to less productivity on average, a new research review shows, but that\u2019s just part of the story. Remote workplaces can save on real estate costs, increase diversity numbers and, if another new report is right, help with hiring.<\/p>\n

I wrote recently about a new analysis which found that, over the last three months, companies that allow full-time remote work, or at least employee choice about office time or hybrid work, grew headcount by roughly twice as fast as those organizations that demand full-time in-office work. The analysis, from Scoop, a hybrid work management software company, appears to show a similar trend across all company sizes, suggesting that even if there are questions about remote work\u2019s impact, people are being drawn to these firms.<\/p>\n

For more on that data, check out my story here\u2014as well as, below, news about former Google HR chief Laszlo Bock\u2019s startup, Humu; a look at the growing use of chatbots for interviews and, of course, Taylor Swift\u2019s mega bonuses to her tour workers.<\/p>\n

TECH + AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n

HR chatbots are increasingly being used in many industries to filter out unqualified applicants and schedule interviews with those who are. But they can be buggy \u2014 and there isn\u2019t always a human to turn to when something goes wrong. Read more in our story here.<\/p>\n

Roughly five years ago, human resources star Laszlo Bock\u2014a veteran of Google and GE\u2014unveiled \u201cnudge engine\u201d software startup Humu to the world. Now, amid growing consolidation of the H.R. tech market, Humu announced Wednesday it will be acquired by software firm Perceptyx, Forbes<\/em> first reported exclusively. Read more from Emmy Lucas\u2019s story here.<\/p>\n

<\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n

SKILLS + EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The University of Texas and Coursera, the online learning platform, are launching a large-scale, industry-recognized micro-credential program, giving every student, faculty, staff and alumni access to Coursera\u2019s Career Academy for no cost. In other workforce development headlines, Charter Communications said Tuesday it would pay all tuition costs for full-time employees who pursue select college degrees, in partnership with Guild.<\/p>\n

DIVERSITY + INCLUSION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DEI controversies continue, with the district governing Walt Disney World abolishing its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Tuesday, as Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to restrict access to DEI initiatives in the state, Forbes<\/em>\u2019 Ana Faguy reports.<\/p>\n

HUMAN CAPITAL<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n

The future of work is not just a topic that concerns office workers\u2014or even front-line workers paid hourly wages. A new study published Monday in the journal Nature <\/em>reports that many of the people who pick, prepare and process food in the U.S. may have been forced to do so, and that forced labor may be happening within our borders, William Skipworth writes.<\/p>\n

FACTS + COMMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Taylor Swift was reported to have given large bonuses to crew members for her highly lucrative Eras Tour, including $100,000 thank you gifts to her truckers.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • $1.4 billion: the value of Swift\u2019s Eras Tour, according to estimates from Pollstar.<\/li>\n
  • $740 million: What Forbes<\/em> estimates Swift to be worth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    VIDEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    How Cleveland’s Mayor Is Drawing Young Founders To The State<\/p>\n

    <\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n

    Watch<\/p>\n

    STRATEGIES + ADVICE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Here\u2019s what Black Women\u2019s Equal Pay Day can teach executives about being better allies.<\/p>\n

    Need to tackle transgender and nonbinary recruitment biases? Read this.<\/p>\n

    Why office-based leadership doesn\u2019t work for hybrid work.<\/p>\n

    QUIZ<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    <\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n

    A Grammy Award-winning artist was sued this week this week for allegations that they subjected dancers to sexual harassment and created a hostile work environment. Who was the subject of the suit?<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Ed Sheeran<\/li>\n
    2. Lizzo<\/li>\n
    3. Dua Lipa<\/li>\n
    4. Jimmie Allen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Check out the right answer here.<\/p>\n

      ACROSS THE NEWSROOM <\/strong><\/h3>\n

      As news of heat waves and ever-worsening extreme weather dominates headlines, our Current Climate newsletter<\/strong> covers the latest discoveries and innovation to address climate change. Sign up here<\/strong> for a curated rundown of the climate tech industry, from energy to biotech to electric cars.<\/p>\n

      Thanks for reading! Follow us on Twitter<\/a> for by-the-minute updates on the latest business and financial news throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n