Infographics Blog on How Digital HRMS is Your Ideal HR Partner for the Post Covid-19 Workplace
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses has been significant, so much so that it has changed the way businesses operate. Today, 43% of the global workforce is forced to stay indoors and work remotely from their homes. As the pandemic makes its way into more and more countries of the world, work from home or remote work, is slowly becoming the norm.
The post Covid-19 workplace will be a different picture from how workplaces used to be when most of us last worked from office. There are a few industries – IT/ITES is one of them – that have identified the potential of the Work from Home model as a long-term employment solution. It goes without saying that the WFH model can help enterprises significantly reduce the cost of business operations, and at the same time, boost employee productivity.
The post Covid-19 workplace is likely to have more of remote employees than before, and this will result in a handful of changes in our perceptions about the workplace. In such a scenario, there will be changes in the way the HR department manages the employees. The infographics below showcases the key HR trends to look for in the post Covid-19 workplace.
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Digital HRMS is an advanced software platform that can help the HR team of any organisation to implement and adapt themselves to the post pandemic workplace. Let's explore how through the following pointers.
1] Rise in the Volume of Data Collection
As the number of remote employees continues to rise, there will be increase in the volume of data collected regarding the activity and work hours of the employees.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS offers the Timesheets module that allows employees to enter work logs on a day to day basis for task tracking. Also, the Reports & Analytics functionality can help organizations analyze the data and create detailed reports.
2] Remote Work is Here to Stay
Even after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, work from home will continue to be the preferred mode of working for many organizations and their employees.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS is a Cloud-based HR software platform, which makes it the right tool for remote employee management.
3] Cost Saving with Contingent Employees
As the new trend of WFH/remote work prevails, businesses will find it convenient to opt for contingent employees over full-time resources. Contingent employees will be hired on a contract basis, and they will be working from any location.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS can be used to manage a mixed workforce effectively. It allows the HR to manage shifts of employees working from different locations, and makes it easy to track work hours and/or attendance of remote employees as and when required.
4] Focus to Move from Efficiency to Resilience
Earlier, efficiency was the sole focus of organizations, but the post pandemic world will put resilience on the forefront as well. This is because Covid-19 has made businesses realize how important it is to bounce back after a global setback like this one.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS is a paperless HR software platform that allows the organization to seamlessly transit to a remote workforce without affecting the HR functionalities or creating an impact on employee management. It is the tool future organizations need to ensure they are ready to adapt to any unforeseen circumstances, without any disruptions in HR functions.
5] Virtual Team Building is the Future
We all are aware of the significance of team building activities for motivating a team and building the team spirit. In the post Covid-19 workplace, team building will be of far greater significance because most team members are likely to work remotely. The solution would be resorting to virtual team building using technology.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS is a platform that allows the HR team connect with remote employees to ensure they don’t feel disconnected from the their teams. It is also the ideal platform for the employees to communicate, send birthday wishes, learn about the latest updates and events, stay informed about the team activities, and more.
6] Increased Use of Remote Focussed Tools
Just as we have seen in the previous point, the workplace scenario post the pandemic, will be increasingly dependent on remote-focussed tools and technology like never before. These tools will serve as the virtual bridge between members of a team.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS serves as a common platform for employees to connect with one another and get the latest updates. It also facilitates employees to apply for leaves and raise requests online. Also, the Training module allows employees to get access to training content online to expand their knowledge and develop new skills.
7] Rise in Employee Productivity
Studies show that remote workers are at least 24% more productive. Hence, it’s safe to assume that the post Covid-19 era will witness a boost in employee productivity, largely because of the work-life balance that remote work brings, among other factors.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS has the Timesheet module that allows employers to track and monitor employee productivity and generate reports with a few clicks. This will ensure the management is aware of the performance of the employees, and they are recognized for their efforts.
8] Reduced Cost to Company
Last but not the least, running the post Covid-19 workplace will be less expensive than what it used to be. This is because the organizations will save significantly on infrastructure costs as the employees work from home.
How Digital HRMS will help:
Digital HRMS will play an important role in the implementation of Work from Home for the employees to ensure the employers as well as the employees can enjoy hassle-free benefits of remote work.
So, we have seen that the future workplace post the Covid-19 pandemic will be different in more ways than one. As many organizations plan to have up to 75% of their resources working permanently from home, the future workplace might never be the same again.