Organisations value productivity because it’s one of the two main drivers of business and economic growth – the other being increases in the number of people working. But, according to Hays, many organisations are starting to question the current ways of measuring productivity.

The implementation of the revised Worker Dispatching Act is coming into force from the 1st of April this year in Japan as a part of Work Style Reform, and this prohibits the unfair and imbalanced treatment between the full-time workers and temporary workers. The implementation requires dispatch providers to select between an “Equal Pay and Benefits” or “Labour Management Agreement” method of dispatch.

Gamification is a term that refers to the use of gaming mechanics, such as achievement badges or leader boards, to encourage engagement or increase motivation among its users. If the user enjoys the experience they are more likely to use the application again or retain their learning.

A declining population that will need the tech industry to step in and make the labour force more productive and efficient, as well as an impending 5G network transformation will pushing businesses to develop even more efficient and intuitive digital experiences and tools to meet these demands.