Workforce analytics has become a hot topic in organisations over recent years, with significant claims of potential business benefits. And yet only a quarter (27%) of respondents to a recent CRF survey find that their organisation's workforce analytics capability allows them to identify opportunities to make decisions that lead to better business outcomes frequently or consistently. This executive summary offers an overview of the findings and some practical recommendations for successfully implementing workforce analytics projects.

Full report is accessible to all CRF members here. To enquire about the research please contact Harry Cloke, Senior Business Development Executive at harry@crforum.co.uk. 

At a roundtable event in March 2017, Corporate Research Forum members had an opportunity to share experiences of implementing HR analytics. This note summarises the discussions and provides a glimpse into the areas HR professionals most often struggle with when it comes to implementation of HR Analytics. It also provides recommendations for other HR professionals and asks questions around the effectiveness of people analytics. 

Analytically curious HR professionals wanting to join conversations about analysis might find learning all of the jargon and complexity daunting. However, this paper presents a view of research design and analysis that will enable informed participation in workforce analytics discussions. Note: Content is adapted from “The Power of People: How Successful Organizations Use Workforce Analytics to Improve Business Performance”. Pearson FT Press

This article from Corporate Research Forum’s fourth edition of Progress e-magazine discusses the future for today's "digital worker". Written by Dr. Carsten Sørensen from the London School of Economics and Political Science, this article touches on the issue of measurement and digitalisation. Download it here. 

Compiled from desk research, a CRF survey and many interviews with HR leaders, experts and academics, this report examines in depth what evidence-based HR (EBHR) is – and is not, and how evidence-based practice can benefit HR departments. The report explores what is meant by evidence, along with how EBHR connects to measurement evaluation and diagnosis in HR.

Full report is accessible to all CRF members here. To enquire about the research please contact Harry Cloke, Senior Business Development Executive at harry@crforum.co.uk.