Why HR needs to study neuroscience

Small changes can make a big difference in the workplace.

With psychometrics and wellbeing both increasing in importance to companies, neuroscience seems like a potential avenue that could be explored by HR functions.

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Hilary Scarlett, author of Neuroscience for Organisational Change and Director at Scarlett & Grey, puts this to HR: “Our brains think they are still out on the savannah. Work has changed hugely but our brains have not. And there’s the challenge.”

She explains why neuroscience is a win-win for those involved: “On the one hand, understanding what enables employees’ brains to focus, collaborate and be more innovative will help deliver greater productivity.