Human beings have always been an integral and central part of any office environment. It almost seems bizarre and borderline crazy to even suggest that there might come a time when humans in an office will seem like an oxymoron. And yet, that time might soon be upon us. The reason for that is fairly simple – automation. Call it whatever you want, automation, botsourcing, robojacking etc. the fact of the matter is that machines are coming for human jobs. And there are no tariff impositions or visa restrictions that can thaw this rising phenomenon.
So, it would be enormously helpful if companies and workplaces got a real idea of what this means for their future as well as the scale of change that automation will bring into corporate office spaces. Here are some ingenious tasks that machines have already overtaken in corporate environments.
- Employee analytics:
Automation systems often excel and provide a much more effective and efficient alternative in dealing with redundant heaps of employee performance data. Software solutions such as Luminoso and Gusto have already become a staple at many multi-billion dollar corporations due to the vast amount of options and flexibility they provide to HR. It is easier to evaluate employee performances as well as decipher their performance patterns. It makes it easier for Human Resources to engage directly with employees when they have an unprecedented level of understanding regarding each employee and how they can help them further improve their productivity as well as satisfaction on the job.
- Hiring Process:
Hiring still remains one of the most meticulous tasks that need to be performed by a corporation. More importantly, it is one of those central processes upon which the corporation productivity and success relies upon. The era when the entire workforce is automated might still be a thing of the future but make no mistake; the hiring process has been automated on a greater scale than ever before. Automated tools can read through the applicants’ applications and CVs at astonishing speeds while highlighting the cream of the bunch for the HR personnel to look over. Additionally, HR can also use these tools to use for specific certifications and skills, from thousands of CVs. Mya, BreezyHR are just some of the few such tools that can perform a wide variety of these tasks for the HR department.
- Facility Management:
It doesn’t seem like a big deal but certain discrepancies in buildings can cost companies thousands of dollars. Emaint, a facilities-management software estimates that corporations spend $10,000-$100,000 or more on tasks that could easily be transferred to an automated system, thus saving time, resources and a lot of cash for companies. Emaint and other facilities-management software such as Comfy can allow employees to have direct access to office buildings and workplace systems which would make scheduling meetings, as well as controlling lighting and temperature an easy task. This means no more precious time spent on just finding one available room or squabbling around for the AC remote.
