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| | Editor's Note | | | Creepiness Is Contextual
Employers are tapping new cloud-based tools and data sources to gather information on employees to improve their performance, gauge sentiment, measure engagement, monitor safety, root out misconduct, and raise the bar in other ways. And on the face of it, some of those collection methods and datatypes may seem more "creepy" than others. But before jumping to conclusions, consider the circumstances, advises Dr. Mary Young, principal researcher in the area of human capital management at The Conference Board.
The degree of creepiness depends on several factors, Young says, including whether employees have the right to opt in or opt out, how transparent the employer is about the types of data it's collecting and why, and whether the data being collected is aggregated or personally identifiable. Read more on why creepiness is contextual when it comes to employee-data collection, including the insights of Oracle HR expert Bertrand Dussert. | — Rob Preston, Oracle Editorial Director, Oracle Corporate Communications
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| | More Cloud News | | | With Better Data, Arlington Orthopedic Grows 18 Percent
By running its business analytics in the cloud, Texas healthcare provider Arlington Orthopedic Associates P.A. has expanded its practice, despite growing regulatory costs and requirements. Now data about patient visits, account status, and patient recovery can be updated nightly, which "helps us make really important management decisions when it comes to staffing, compensation, clinic operations, and patient health," says CEO Barry Howell. See what else has changed. | The Top Five Business Advantages of a Complete Cloud Suite
One big advantage of the complete cloud? Data-driven analytics. Cloud suites can compile vast amounts of data across previously siloed departments, answering questions about customers, sales, inventory, services, accounting, and labor on a single dashboard. What are the four other benefits? | Ten Future Job Roles: The Importance of Cloud Competency and Certification
By following a learning path and earning in-demand cloud certifications, technology pros can make sure they are qualified for the in-demand jobs of the future, such as data scientist and Internet of Things specialist. Are you prepared for what's coming? | | Special Report: Cloud Computing | | Video: Pragmatyxs Finds SMB Benefits in Oracle Database Cloud |
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| | | | Cloud Innovator | | Two Big Cloud Projects, One Tight Deadline
"We adopt anything new very quickly," says Ajay Kumar, senior director of quality and compliance at Photon Interactive, a digital experience provider. But the company's agility was tested when Photon implemented two cloud-based mission-critical systems—Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud and Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud—at the same time. Learn how it managed an aggressive timetable with help from a strong partner and a smart change management strategy. |
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