Top Workplace & People Analytics Blog Posts

Six sample network maps showing calendar, email, instant messaging, intranet, document storage, and project management networks

How to Calculate the ROI of Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) in 2026

Philip Arkcoll
October 1, 2026
A formula, a full cost table, and a worked example (with a free calculator) for building the business case for organizational network analysis.

Using ONA to Find Optimal Team Size

Laura Morris
August 4, 2024
When you flatten an organization, you’re increasing manager span with the intent to decrease decision-making time. With fewer layers of approval, the assumption is that work gets done faster. But with more direct reports, manager span is stretched, which may degrade the quality of the work. So how do you strike a balance between speed and span? Here’s what the data tell us.

Key Metrics for Internal Mobility and Succession Planning

Laura Morris
August 1, 2024
Discover key metrics for internal mobility and succession planning. Learn how Worklytics' data-driven insights can enhance employee development and retention.

Introducing Two New Metrics: Fragmented & Interrupted Time 

Philip Arkcoll
July 31, 2024
Ever feel like it’s getting increasingly difficult to focus on important tasks at work?‍ You’re not alone. Research shows that a rise in interruptions from meetings, emails and instant messaging is disrupting people’s ability to get individual work done. ‍People’s workdays are increasingly chopped up into dozens of tiny fragments of free time. Most of these small fragments are too short to allow for any real deep work or thinking.‍

Beyond HR: Expanding People Analytics's Value to the Business

Laura Morris
July 25, 2024
People Analytics is at a pivotal moment post-pandemic. We now face a choice: either revert to our traditional HR reporting roles or continue to extend our reach into the organization and operations, where we can deliver significant strategic value. In this post, we share 3 sample analyses illustrating how People Analytics can extend its impact beyond HR.

Industry Trends: Insights from H1 2024

Philip Arkcoll
July 24, 2024
Feel like you haven't been getting enough focus time lately? (🙋‍♀️) Turns out you're not alone -- based on our team's research, 70% of individual contributors have less than 3.5 hours available each day for deep, uninterrupted work. This and more in our first Industry Trend mini-report!

Guide to Data-Driven Employee Listening

Laura Morris
July 23, 2024
Enhance employee listening by combining traditional surveys with Worklytics' data analytics. Gain real-time insights for better engagement and satisfaction.

How to Improve Manager Effectiveness

Philip Arkcoll
July 15, 2024
Learn how to identify and support effective managers using Worklytics' live behavioral data and actionable insights for ongoing improvement.

What Is Organizational Design?

Philip Arkcoll
July 9, 2024
What is organizational design? How can you optimize your company's structure and workflow? Get answers with Worklytics.

4 New Ways to Model Work

Laura Morris
June 26, 2024
Explore four new ways Worklytics models modern work by tracking intensity, work life balance, manager effectiveness, and sales productivity.

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