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AI Implementation: Three Keys to Success
Organizations today are faced with the need to do more with less. They are being asked to be more efficient with their time and more flexible in how they address challenges. In the face of these challenges, organizations are turning to technological tools like AI to evolve with the changing times. Along with identifying ways…
Workday Wellness (Healthy Tips for the Workday)
When it comes to workplace wellness, small changes can have a big impact. Let’s explore a few manageable ways to boost your mental and physical health throughout the day. Movement Staying glued to your desk and computer all day may feel like you are being productive, but it could actually be contributing to undesirable work…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Leveraging Resilience to Drive Efficiency Through Organizational Change
This year’s Mental Health Awareness month provides an opportunity to reflect on how change impacts employee mental health. During periods of organizational change, employees often face increased stress, uncertainty, and burnout, which can undermine productivity, morale, and efficiency. One strategy for maintaining performance during times of change is fostering resilience within employees. By building resilience,…
Employee Spotlight: Molly VanDorick
We’re thrilled to be spotlighting Molly VanDorick today, a Consultant at FMP. Molly hails from Bel Air, Maryland, and she earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and instructional technology from Towson University before spending several years as a teacher. Molly is also a member of FMP’s Sustainability Committee. Keep reading to learn more about…
Using a Holistic Approach to Wellness
Wellness has been an important focus for both individuals and organizations, and for good reason. Hundreds of studies show that wellness programs in the workplace yield positive outcomes for both employees and employers. For example, in 2013 the Rand Report authors concluded that “workplace wellness programs can help contain the current epidemic of lifestyle-related diseases, the main…
Don’t Build on Hype: Ten Steps to Ground Your AI Policy in Reality
Turns out the movies were right; artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly integrating into our workplaces and soon we will all be reporting to them. Kidding, mostly. In this blog, we will leave the debate about robot conquest to sci-fi films and Reddit threads, and instead we will continue our focus on strategically utilizing AI within…
Active Commuting Changed My Life
Three years ago, I was frustrated that I was stuck chauffeuring my three daughters around by car daily. That time spent in the car didn’t offer any of us physical benefits, it didn’t get us outside, and it meant that using the car for everything was the norm no matter how nearby a destination may…
Perceptions of ML in Selection
User Perceptions of Machine Learning in Selection Testing the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) within a controlled research study differs greatly from real world applications, as the latter potentially have serious consequences, legal considerations, and ethical implications concerning personnel decisions. Increased interest in AI and machine learning (ML) within the field of I/O psychology comes…
Your Brain’s Visual Superpowers: Why That Red Dot Grabs Your Attention EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
Ever notice how your brain instantly spots the red dot in a sea of blue ones? That’s preattentive processing at work! It’s how our brains automatically process visual stuff like colors, shapes, and sizes in a split second—we’re talking less than 250 milliseconds—before we even consciously think about it. This quick-processing superpower evolved because our…
Putting Users First in Government Digital Services
Across many digital initiatives, especially when it comes to large and complex federal agencies and organizations, projects often prioritize technical delivery, compliance, and stakeholder requirements above all else. While each is critical, an essential and frequently neglected component is the user. Whether it’s a public-facing service or an internal tool for government teams, the experience…