Modern workforce analytics help teams understand how work flows, where friction appears, and how productivity and well-being intersect. Sargsyan describes this as the foundation of "work intelligence," a model where time is just one signal among many. "The future isn't about tracking hours," he says. "It's about understanding what work produced, why it mattered, and how effort translates into results."
As technology continues to advance and companies look to remain competitive in meeting market demand, the skills that employees will need are also evolving. A growing number of companies are exploring how to address these skills and workforce gaps with artificial intelligence. HR can use AI to reveal "patterns and gaps" and benchmark "current workforce skills against evolving business needs or industry trends," said Lauren Winans, CEO and principal human resources consultant at Next Level Benefits.
Many of us have heard of "boomerang employees"-someone who leaves a company and later returns-but there's a newer version showing up in the workplace: the layoff boomerang. Maybe you've seen it yourself. A coworker disappears after a round of cuts, only to show up again a few months later. Same desk. Same job. Sometimes even a bigger paycheck.