Key benefits of blockchain technology for HR
- Yamini Chinnuswamy
- Topics: Asia-Pacific, Features, HR Technology
Imagine a world where everything is truly digital – where contracts are stored in bits of code, and individuals and organisations use machines and algorithms to undertake and record every transaction. Some might find this to be a terrifying prospect, but it offers the tantalising possibilities of a truly paperless world, one in which middleman may no longer be necessary.
But as a 2017 editorial in the Harvard Business Review notes, blockchain is not necessarily a disruptive technology, but more of a foundational one. And in this mode, “blockchain will allow [for a] shift towards greater efficiencies, security, and trust throughout the supply chain,” notes Arran Stewart, Job.com co-founder.
Core advantages of blockchain:
Decentralisation – no more need for third parties
Transparency – maintains a clear audit trail of logged transactions
Immutability – difficult to change or tamper with data
Security – only authorised parties can read relevant data
Check out our in-depth story on HR and the blockchain here: (Block)chain reaction
