Welcome to the HR Tech Roundup. We have gathered the top HR trends for 2021 with different HR categories like Employee Engagement, e-Learning, Training and Development, Employee wellness, Career Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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Joblist Q1 2022 Report Uncovers Deep Worker Dissatisfaction Driving Great Resignation
American workers are deeply dissatisfied with their employers, which has led to record levels of resignations and the rise of worker movements according to the Joblist Q1 2022 U.S. Job Market Report. The report, announced by Joblist, a job search platform that recently launched a job posting product to help employers hire, details numerous worker frustrations, including toxic workplace culture, poor management, low pay, and lack of career growth opportunities.
Brandon Hall Group Studying Metaverse’s Impact On Human Capital Management
Brandon Hall Group, the leading independent Human Capital Management research and analyst firm, is launching a survey to understand how organizations are looking to use the Metaverse to improve their HCM processes.
“While development of metaverse technology, especially for workplace use, is still in relative infancy, its potential is enormous,” Brandon Hall Group Senior VP and Principal HCM Analyst Claude Werder said. “Through the metaverse, simulations can be more specific and realistic, incorporating more personas, body language and other variables that can make simulations more nuanced and realistic than ever.”
Mobile-First Learning Platform Opus Raises $2 Million Funding Round Led By Gutter Capital
Opus, a mobile-first learning platform for frontline workers, announced the completion of a $2 million funding round. The investment is led by Gutter Capital, joined by Metrodora Ventures, with participation from existing investors.
This was the first core investment for Gutter Capital, led by Co-Founder & Managing Partner Dan Teran. Metrodora Ventures was founded in 2020 by Chelsea Clinton. The round will help Opus continue to accelerate growth through expanded product and sales teams.
Guardian And Spring Health Partner To Provide Innovative Mental Wellness Benefits
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a leading employee benefits provider, announced the national launch of its partnership with Spring Health, a leader in mental healthcare. With the partnership, Guardian is offering its customers innovative benefits to support the mental and emotional well-being of employees and their families. The Guardian Spring Health plans, which provide access to mental health professionals and a wide range of solutions clinically proven to reduce recovery times, also help companies decrease employee turnover and increase productivity.
Handshake Acquires Talentspace To Expand Career Opportunity For European Jobseekers
Handshake, the largest early talent network, announced it has acquired Talentspace, the leading virtual and hybrid recruiting event platform in Europe. Designed to power recruiting events for universities and global employers like Amazon and Porsche, Talentspace will strengthen Handshake’s suite of events products while accelerating the company’s expansion into Europe, where education-to-employment resources and career services offices are limited.
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