Rudi Bauer & Andreas Mayer
Building Employee Experience Through Everyday Interactions
#1about 5 minutes
Defining employee experience beyond just happiness
Employee experience encompasses every interaction and is strategically linked to productivity and business value, not just making employees happy.
#2about 7 minutes
Shifting from a control to a trust-based mindset
By redesigning HR processes for the trustworthy majority instead of the few who might misuse them, companies can significantly reduce bureaucracy.
#3about 6 minutes
Automating transactions to focus on moments that matter
Using tools like chatbots for routine queries frees up HR to provide essential human support during critical life events for employees.
#4about 5 minutes
How generative AI will reshape future HR roles
While data privacy is a key concern, generative AI is expected to replace many current HR tasks while creating new roles in AI governance and ethics.
#5about 7 minutes
Balancing standardization with meaningful personalization
Organizations must find a middle ground between standardized processes for comparability and personalized experiences, avoiding the trap of "Disneyfication."
#6about 3 minutes
Key takeaways on building a better workplace
A rapid-fire summary emphasizes high-touch HR, easy policies, and a core wish to eliminate bureaucracy by trusting employees to do their work.
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