Bertram Gross, a political science professor, coined the term ‘information overload’ in 1964. He defined it as an excess of information. This excess causes a loss in decision-making ability, processing information, and task prioritization. Recently, the term ‘information overload’ has gained traction again. We have entered the “information era.” Communication technology advancements have expedited information receipt. People are more interconnected. Messages can be sent and received at any time. Information…
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The Challenge of Digital Adoption
The technology adoption lifecycle is a model that describes the rate of adoption of new innovations. While this rate varies from individual to individual, it is even harder for an entire organization to unanimously adopt new technology.
Hidden Inefficiencies: Toggling Between Applications
What do you think is one of the biggest inefficiencies in a company? Could it be silo-ed departments that reduce transparency, or perhaps even poor systems? It might surprise many that one of the greatest inefficiencies stems from toggling between applications.
Mental Health and Workplace Attrition
Productivity in the workplace is essential for a company to drive growth. One could think of it as a car with good wheels. If the condition of the wheels is compromised, the car would not be able to travel far. Covid-19, akin to a poorly maintained road damaging the tires, has been a looming threat to workplace productivity.
The Future of Work
According to SHRM, the concept of the future of work encompasses how work, workers, and the workplace will evolve. The amalgamation of advancements in technology, the global pandemic, and even the expanding gig economy has disrupted the traditional notion of work.
5 Essential Workplace Tools to Support Your Digital Transformation
Now, more than ever before, we’re seeing an influx of organizations working towards a more flexible, digital future. This could be because digitization of the workplace has a positive correlation with performance. Countries that have successfully implemented digital transformation initiatives and continue to innovate are three times more efficient and productive than others.