Cecelia Herbert, Freelance Journalist Profile

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The AI Innovations Shaping the Modern Employee Experience

Oct 30, 2024 | qualtrics.com | Cecelia Herbert

Organizations are navigating unprecedented levels of complexity in today's workplace. Leaders are grappling with a widening skills gap, adapting to modern ways of working, keeping pace with relentless change, and riding a sharp learning curve on AI. These are just a few of the challenges companies must solve by innovating in order to maintain and enhance their competitive edge.
Article: 5 Ways to improve employee experience in 2025

Oct 24, 2024 | peoplematters.in | Cecelia Herbert

Employee EngagementAs we head into 2025, the employee experience landscape is evolving rapidly. Dr. Cecelia Herbert, Workplace Behavioural Scientist at Qualtrics, reveals five essential strategies for leaders to eliminate chaos, build trust, and actively engage younger workers. While the indicators of a positive employee experience have largely trended upward globally over the last twelve months, it’s been a mixed year for businesses across Asia Pacific.
Right to Disconnect laws a reminder of the need to redesign how we work

Aug 28, 2024 | hrleader.com.au | Cecelia Herbert |Jerome Doraisamy

Changes in legislation do not suddenly happen. They are often driven by big social movements and require all sides of business, industry, and governments to align with them, writes Dr Cecelia Herbert. The new Right to Disconnect laws are yet another example of legislative change that reflects a shift in broader expectations in the employee/employer relationship.
5 ways to optimise HR tech investment

Sep 17, 2023 | ia.acs.org.au | Cecelia Herbert

One of the biggest areas businesses are investing in right now is HR tech – a shift accelerated by employers redesigning how and where teams work, and the increasing demand for efficiency, innovation, and agility in workforce management. With Gartner research revealing HR tech is the top investment priority for HR leaders, alongside Qualtrics research revealing 82 per cent of industry leaders expect their HR budgets to increase, spending is likely to increase further.
How HR has matured into an instrumental function for business continuity

Sep 10, 2023 | hrleader.com.au | Cecelia Herbert |Emma Musgrave

| |5 minute read The pattern we’ve seen with the evolution of the HR profession reflects the changes within societal ways of working. For instance, when the role first emerged, the original objective for HR was built off the concept of “industrial betterment”. Responsibilities included completing employment administration tasks, addressing labour issues, improving working conditions, and ensuring compliance with labour laws.
The State of HR in 2023

Sep 6, 2023 | hcamag.com | Cecelia Herbert

HR leader outlines key areas of focus for the year ahead The strategic role of HR leaders is changing, and with it, the dynamic of leadership teams in Australia and across the globe. As employers continue to refine their ways of working for a post-pandemic world, they are also navigating a difficult macroeconomic climate, talent shortages, and the challenge of meeting the needs of diverse workforces.
The State of HR in 2023

Sep 5, 2023 | hcamag.com | Cecelia Herbert

HR leader outlines key areas of focus for the year ahead The strategic role of HR leaders is changing, and with it, the dynamic of leadership teams in Australia and across the globe. As employers continue to refine their ways of working for a post-pandemic world, they are also navigating a difficult macroeconomic climate, talent shortages, and the challenge of meeting the needs of diverse workforces.
Article: The rise and evolution of HR as a strategic business growth driver

Jul 5, 2023 | peoplemattersglobal.com | Cecelia Herbert

Strategic HRFrom administration and compliance, to a key strategic driver of business success - HR has changed dramatically in the last century. When HR first emerged in the early 20th century, its main purpose was to address labour issues, complete employment administration tasks, improve working conditions, and ensure compliance with labour laws.
IWD 2023: 5 ways to create more balanced experiences in the workplace

Mar 7, 2023 | itbrief.com.au | Cecelia Herbert

When it comes to creating more gender-balanced experiences in the workplace, there is still work to do. While the latest Employee Experience (EX) Trends research from Qualtrics shows there are no significant gaps in the core employee experience metrics between men and women - such as engagement, intent to stay, inclusion, wellbeing, and meeting employee expectations - this does not tell the complete story.