Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

As hybrid work becomes the norm, tracking workplace attendance has become increasingly complex. There are several important factors that influence the accuracy and significance of workplace attendance metrics, including employee satisfaction, work-life balance, and incidental costs. These elements play a critical role in understanding and improving employee retention and human capital ROI.

These days, companies everywhere are asking: how can I get more teams using AI? And what should I do besides just saying “use AI” or forcing everyone to take yet another training? At Atlassian, we’ve found that meaningful adoption comes when teams are inspired to experiment and see firsthand how AI can elevate their work. This was the guiding thought behind our AI Product Builders week.

So, you sit down and crack your knuckles, ready to calculate employee hours like a boss. However, frustration takes over. Relatable. Isn’t it? There are many things to take into account to calculate employee work time accurately. Plus, don’t forget to include overtime and time off (paid and unpaid) to accrue payroll processing. Errors here can be costly. $71700 per 1000 employees, to be precise. Plus, don’t forget that up to 4% of payroll costs can go into correcting payroll errors.

As a project manager, I’ve experienced firsthand how planning can make or break a campaign. From coordinating team calendars to tracking the ROI of social media ads and demonstrating business value, the right marketing planning software feels like a trusted extension of your team, offering robust capabilities.

There was a time when I thought productivity meant staying busy. At least this is how our entire team used to work. We always had dashboards full of activity logs, task counts, and online hours. Everyone seemed active, yet somehow, our results didn’t match our effort. I can remember, we used to slip deadlines more often. Even the creativity and motivation of work were getting worse. That’s when I thought, maybe we are following the wrong pattern of work.

Key Takeaways My past self thought that being busy meant insane productivity, but it cost my business dearly. That’s when I realized the real problem was that we were just working, not being productive. Fixing this wasn’t optional; if I didn’t act, we risked burning out while standing still. What I did later completely changed my team, and it should work for you too!

Open source software powers nearly everything we build today. According to the 2024 State of the Software Supply Chain report, open source adoption continues to accelerate. This scale lets teams move fast, share knowledge, and build on proven foundations instead of starting from scratch. But it also expands the attack surface. The same openness that accelerates innovation can also invite risk.

One day, a short “Okay.” in a team chat that suddenly feels colder than an Arctic breeze. No smiley. No thumbs-up. Just that dot. In a world where remote and hybrid work have turned most of our communication into written text, the absence of facial expressions and tone leaves a lot to interpretation – often the worst one. That’s why emojis have quietly become the emotional punctuation of modern business communication.

The way Europe works and communicates is changing. Hybrid and fully remote work models are now a reality for many EU enterprises and this shift has resulted in a significantly expanded attack surface for threat actors. At the same time, regulations like the NIS2, DORA, and the EU Data Act mandate clear audit trails, sovereign data processing, and rapid breach reporting.

All jobs have their good days and bad days. But I challenge you to name another function when you can be a hero one minute, and the villain the next. That’s the role of a chief human resource officer. HR is all about people. They’re not only our most valuable asset — they’re the most valuable investors of their talents, energy, and commitment.