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Erica is the Innovation Catalyst on the ParagonLabs team at SHRM, where she is responsible for building a workplace innovation accelerator. Erica has a master’s degree in industrial- organizational psychology with a focus in instructional design. She also earned her SHRM-SCP certification in July 2020! Before SHRM, Erica managed volunteer human capital in Washington, DC for several years. First, for an organization that teaches computer literacy to low-income adult residents. Then, for and organization that matches volunteer tutors with students who are reading behind grade level. And finally, for Casey Trees, whose mission is to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of our nation’s capital. Outside of work, you can find Erica tending to her 200 houseplants, creating ceramic pieces, and giving her cat, Suki, more attention than she wants.
InnovateHR: WorkTech Trends & Impact
CAHR20 | Presented by Erica Young
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Over the past five years, the market for workplace-focused technology has exploded. Businesses across the world have pledged making employee experience, performance management, diversity and inclusion and many other challenges a high priority. As a result, entrepreneurs have stepped in to create a wide array of technological solutions that contribute to the bottom line. This session will review how common workplace trends are impacting technology and how we can get ahead of the trends to proactively prepare our workplaces.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how current workplace trends are creating needs for new workplace technology.
2. Identify how workplace technology could create positive change in their workplace.
3. Apply trends in emerging workplace technology to needs within their workplace.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how current workplace trends are creating needs for new workplace technology.
2. Identify how workplace technology could create positive change in their workplace.
3. Apply trends in emerging workplace technology to needs within their workplace.
Credit Information
1.0 Business Credit, 1.0 SHRM PDC
Description
InnovateHR: WorkTech Trends & Impact
Erica Young, MPS, SHRM-SCP, ParagonLabs, powered by SHRM, Workplace Innovation Catalyst
Education Track: HR Technology
Learning Level: Strategic
Eligible for 1.0 Business credit
Over the past five years, the market for workplace-focused technology has exploded. Businesses across the world have pledged making employee experience, performance management, diversity and inclusion and many other challenges a high priority. As a result, entrepreneurs have stepped in to create a wide array of technological solutions that contribute to the bottom line. This session will review how common workplace trends are impacting technology and how we can get ahead of the trends to proactively prepare our workplaces.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how current workplace trends are creating needs for new workplace technology.
2. Identify how workplace technology could create positive change in their workplace.
3. Apply trends in emerging workplace technology to needs within their workplace.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how current workplace trends are creating needs for new workplace technology.
2. Identify how workplace technology could create positive change in their workplace.
3. Apply trends in emerging workplace technology to needs within their workplace.
About Erica Young:
Erica is the Innovation Catalyst on the ParagonLabs team at SHRM, where she is responsible for building a workplace innovation accelerator. Erica has a master’s degree in industrial- organizational psychology with a focus in instructional design. She also earned her SHRM-SCP certification in July 2020! Before SHRM, Erica managed volunteer human capital in Washington, DC for several years. First, for an organization that teaches computer literacy to low-income adult residents. Then, for and organization that matches volunteer tutors with students who are reading behind grade level. And finally, for Casey Trees, whose mission is to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of our nation’s capital. Outside of work, you can find Erica tending to her 200 houseplants, creating ceramic pieces, and giving her cat, Suki, more attention than she wants._1583984148853.png)