Over the past two years, organizations have been dealing with many changes and challenges. It all started with organizations needing to deal with the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, managing remote workers, and, more recently, the “Great Resignation.” Although employee engagement was a priority pre-pandemic, it is that leaders should continue to be concerned about attrition in 2022.
Organizations are increasingly focusing on their purpose. Today’s companies are attempting to align their purpose with social goals and improve their environmental, governance, and governance (ESG) performance. A survey by McKinsey & Company found that employees with a strong sense and purpose at work are more productive, happier, and more engaged.
Companies are expected to accelerate their digital transformation efforts. Statista, for example, estimates that global digital transformation spending will reach $1.8 trillion by 2022 and $2.8 trillion by 2025. The digital skills divide a newer challenge that will likely become more prominent in this context.
How can leaders harness the transformative potential of Intelligence Automation and still put people and their skills at the core of digital strategy? These ideas help organizations harness automation as a force of good and make a more significant positive impact.
Harmonizing automation capabilities with sustainable development goals
Automation is a well-known tool that can increase speed, and efficiency, reduce errors and create meaningful work. As organizations progress along their automation journeys, new indicators such as employee satisfaction or engagement are added.
A McKinsey survey revealed that employees are most concerned about creating meaningful work and contributing to society.
A four-step approach is recommended for businesses looking to harness digital technology to help them achieve their ESG goals. Your organization’s sustainability goals and metrics are shown in this map.
To identify processes and data flows, assess the potential for automating them. If applicable, redesign and improve processes to support ESG goals
track progress and collect data to enhance ESG reporting.
This approach will help organizations improve ESG performance, enable innovation and creativity, and foster a sense of belonging.
Partnership to provide training and skill development programs in automation
Many organizations had prioritized the importance of upskilling and recalibrating staff before the pandemic. The rapid shift to virtual work environments and increased use of digital technology have made it essential to build new skills.
The World Economic Forum’s Upskilling to Shared Prosperity report states that investment in upskilling could increase gross domestic product by $6.5 trillion by 2030 if skills gaps are closed by 2028. According to the report, upskilling could result in the creation of 5.3million new jobs by 2030. Skills enhancement and the chance to fill the jobs created by the Fourth Industrial Revolution would bring economic benefits. These include data analysts and scientists, machine learning, big data specialists, and process automation specialists.
Companies should look for opportunities to partner with other stakeholders, such as education institutions, government bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the wider Community. It will maximize the engagement and impact of their skill development programs.
Volunteering can create value
Automation offers many benefits, including the ability to return time that employees can use to do more meaningful and engaging work. Although it is essential to increase resilience and competitiveness in today’s organizations by gaining back time, such results are not only available to the private and public sectors.
The nonprofit sector can significantly benefit from automation by streamlining its internal processes and increasing capacity. It can also improve operations to speed up their missions. They can also learn automation skills via our free online Academy, which is available to learners and students worldwide.
Many studies have shown that employee volunteering increases employee morale and can help attract and retain top talent. Communities can also benefit from creating opportunities for employees who volunteer their skills and time to support nonprofits. It is called “skills-based volunteer.”
Organizations can make a difference by allowing employees to use automation skills to assist nonprofits in their automation journeys.
Conclusion:
Many people believe that automation is taking away jobs. However, automated systems can replace employment and offer opportunities for hiring in other areas. Automating your workforce is a great way to build a successful business. It will allow you to improve quality and quantity production and provide better employee support. Your company can increase employee retention and development by implementing automation in your workforce.
Automation transforms the workforce, integrating technology and innovation into many jobs and businesses. Although many people are skeptical about the benefits of automation in the workplace, it is clear that it has many potential benefits for workforce development. Automation can bring many benefits to your workforce, including reduced costs, safety, quality, productivity, and the ability to take on more challenging tasks.
