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Some managers believe that micromanagement is needed to be able to verify that their employees are productively performing. Some managers believe that doing “walk-throughs” can help create a presence and also help them manage more effectively. Although these methods may have helped managers get a clear picture of how efficient employees were working, there seems to be new technology emerging that actually helps managers manage more effectively. Additionally, this technology helps document work progress more accurately to help Human Resources during performance reviews. This technology is once again helping HR and the business as a whole.
Companies like 4 Spires and Workday are developing useful software and technology to help HR, management, and subordinates to not only be more social, but also more capable. Work management technology helps managers to easily delegate tasks and project needs to employees. This software helps increase communication, shows status updates, and even shows which employees are contributing to what. This helps managers cut down the time that they do walk-throughs and micromanage and allow them to actually spend their time managing.
A company called Rypple has honed into Gen Y needs and created a social-performance management platform. This platform is used for work goals, feedback, and recognition (all which are highly desired by millennials). In addition to this, employees are able to create their own goals and welcome other employees to help them achieve their goals. This allows management to once again see who is involved in the process, be able to provide feedback during one-on-one meetings, and even offer rewards and recognition (much like you would see in gamification).
Not only does this technology help managers ensure everyone is doing their part and staying on target to reaching their assigned projects/goals, but it also helps the Human Resources department when it comes to performance reviews. This technology helps keep accurate documentation of each employee’s performance and contributions throughout the year. This can help HR make informed decisions about an employee’s performance rather than basing it off of potential biased opinions or questionable information.
Simply stated: technology is once again making a huge impact in business. From a HR standpoint, this can make their jobs so much easier when it comes to being compliant and fair to employees.
More reading on this technology:
Tech News: Salesforce Debuts Rypple (also, Photo Source)
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